Kevin C. Riley
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Today's hearing is being held in a hybrid format.
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Members of the public who was to testify, may testify in person or on Zoom.
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Members of the public wishing to testify Fi remotely, may register by visiting the New York City Council's website at www.council.nyc.gov/land use.
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To sign up, or for those of you here in person, please see 1 of the starters are armed to prepare and submit a speaker's car.
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Members of the public may also view a livestream broadcast of this mean at this council's website.
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When you are called to testify before the sub committee, If you are joining us remotely, you will remain muted until they're recognized by myself to speak.
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When you are recognized, your microphone will be unmuted.
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Please take a moment to check your device and confirm that your mic is on.
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We will limit public testimony to 2 minutes per witness.
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If you have additional testimony, you would like to submit.
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The sub committee can consider.
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If you have written testimony, you would like to submit instead of appearing in person.
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Please email it to land use testimony at counsel.nyc.gov.
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Written testimony may be submitted up to 3 days after the hearing is closed.
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Please indicate the l u number or the project name in the subject line of your email.
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As part of the registration process, For today's hearing, counsel has made and continues to make efforts to facilitate language translation services upon requests.
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A multilingual live stream viewing option is available on accounts online at the council's website at www.council dotnyc.gov with audio translations in Spanish and Ming Gala.
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For in individuals with Excuse me.
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For individuals who would like to testify and require translation services, please indicate so on the speaker card.
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If you are here in person or if you plan on testifying remotely, please request translation services online, registration form available at www.council.nyc.gov/land use.
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We request our witnesses join us remotely, remain in the mean until excused by myself as council members may have questions.
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Lastly, for everyone attending today's meeting, this is a government proceeding.
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And the quorum must be observed at all times.
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Members of the public are asked not to speak during the mean unless you are testifying.
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The witness table is reserved for people who are called to testify, and no video recording or photography is allowed from the witness table.
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Further, members of the public may not present audio or video recordings as testimony, but may submit transcripts of such recording to the sergeant at arms for inclusion and hearing record.
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I will now open the public hearing on the pre considers LUs relating to the Bronx, Metro North, rezoning and tax amendment proposal.
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The majority of this proposal is located in majority leader Farris and council member, Marmarado's district.
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A small portion is also located in Chirasala Marcus district, who has just joined us online.
