PROCEDURE
Public Testimony Procedure
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The council outlines the procedure for public testimony, including in-person and virtual formats, and details on submitting testimony.
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Good afternoon.
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We will now move on to public testimony.
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For those wishing to testify in person, please see the sergeant at arms in the back of the room and fill out a testimony slip.
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Even if you have registered online, please fill out a testimony slip with the sergeants.
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All testimony must be on topic, cursing is considered a a violation of decorum.
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This hearing is being live stream and recorded.
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Witnesses may not use a recording device to film themselves or the proceedings while they are testifying.
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For those wishing to testify and are on Zoom after the person testimony, we will move on to virtual testimony.
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Those on Zoom will be called and a prompt to unmute yourself will appear on your computer.
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All those testifying either in person or virtually are encouraged to submit testimony at counsel.nyc.gov.
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/testify or via email attestimonycouncil.nyc.gov.
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We will now call our first panel of 4 witnesses, Tara Klein, MJ Okma, Samara Maldonado, Elizabeth Bird.
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You will also call Jeanette Astima.