REMARKS
Council Member Amanda Farías opens stated meeting on March 7, 2024
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Majority Leader Amanda Farías welcomes attendees to the NYC City Council's stated meeting and outlines the conduct rules.
- Farías welcomes both council members and the public, emphasizing respectful dialogue and focusing remarks to the chair.
- The meeting's agenda is made available on the council's website for those interested in following along.
- She advises council members to maintain decorum by avoiding insults and to speak only when recognized by the chair.
- Members of the public are reminded that they must remain silent during the meeting but can show silent approval.
Amanda Farías
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Good afternoon, and welcome to the stated meeting of March 7 2024.
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I am majority leader, Amanda Fattius, and I'd like to thank you for joining us.
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If you would like to follow along, the agenda for today's meeting is posted on our website.
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On behalf of the body, I welcome the members of the public who have joined us here today.
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During stated meetings, only members of the council may speak.
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Members of the public shall remain silent.
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If you wish to express your support of any remarks, you may make the silent approval gesture.
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I want to remind my colleagues that the quorum is to be respected at all times, insulting One another is not appropriate.
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All remarks are to be addressed to the chair, and members shall not speak unless recognized by the chair.
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It is essential that even if we disagree, we treat each other with respect.
