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Procedure

Council staff opens hearing and sets room rules

New York City Council · Oct 28, 2026 · starts 0:00:12 · 30 sec

Staff welcomes attendees to the Government Operations hearing, asks everyone to silence devices, bans food and drink, and says no one may approach the dais. Staff also directs anyone submitting in-person testimony to the sergeant at arms.

Council Staff

Good morning and welcome to today's hearing for government operations, state and federal.

Council Staff

At this time, please everyone silence all and any electronic devices.

Council Staff

Also, there is no eating food or beverages here in the hearing room.

Council Staff

Also, at this point, moving forward, no one, I repeat, no one is to approach the dais.

Council Staff

Finally, if you wish to submit an in-person testimony, please see one of the sergeant at arms.

Council Staff

Thank you so much.

Council Staff

Chair and speaker, we're ready to begin.