Zhuang thanks staff and recognizes attending council members
Zhuang thanks her staff and committee staff for preparing the hearing. She recognizes Council Members Anna Strong, Marte, and others attending in person or on Zoom. She then yields to co-chair Chris Banks.
I want to thank my staff, Jennifer Somp-Moscon, Jade Nash, and the committee staff, Amita Klawan,
Josh Newman, Julia Harms, Margaret
Bursley and Colby Porter for their work in preparing for today's hearing.
If I mispronounce anyone's name wrong, please forgive me.
I would also like to recognize the following council members who have joined here today.
Council Member Anna Strong.
And Canarsie and Councilmember Marte and then Abdul.
And then Areola on the Zoom.
Now I give the floor to my co-chair, Councilmember Banks, for his opening remark.