REMARKS
Public hearing procedures and logistics for the Bronx Metro North rezoning proposal
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Council Member Kevin Riley outlines the procedures and logistics for the public hearing on the Bronx Metro North rezoning proposal. He explains the hybrid format, registration process, time limits for testimony, and available language translation services.
- Hybrid format allowing in-person and remote testimony
- 2-minute time limit for public testimony
- Options for submitting written testimony
- Language translation services available upon request
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.