REMARKS
Explanation of meeting procedures and public testimony guidelines
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Council Member Riley provides detailed instructions for public participation in the hybrid-format meeting, covering both in-person and remote attendance. He outlines the rules for testifying, submitting written testimony, and observing proper decorum during the proceedings.
- The public can testify in person or via Zoom, with registration required for remote participation
- Testimony is limited to 2 minutes per witness, with additional written testimony accepted up to 3 days after the hearing
- The meeting is a government proceeding, and court decorum must be observed at all times
Kevin C. Riley
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This mean is being held in a hybrid format members of the public who wish to testify, mistestify in person, or via a Zoom.
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Members of the public wishing to testify remotely, may register by visiting the New York City Council website at www.council.nyc.gov slash menus.
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To sign up and for those of you here in person, please see one of the discharging their arms to prepare and submit a speaker's card.
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Members of the public may also view a livestream bar broadcast of this meeting as a council's website.
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When you were called to testify before the sub committee, if you're joining us remotely, you will remain muted until 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 before you begin speaking.
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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 the sub committee to consider or if you have a written testimony, you would like the sub committee.
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Instead of appearing in person, please email it to land use testimony atcouncil.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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We request that the 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 mean This is a government proceeding, and the court 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 was 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, me and excuse me.
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Further, members of the public may not present audio or video recordings as testimony but may submit transcripts of such recordings to the sergeant at arms for inclusion in the hearing records.
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I will now open up today's first public hearing on LU's 124 related to the wings and seafood side wall cafe application in Councilmember Holdings District.
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The application seeks to operate a sidewalk cafe with approximately five tables and seven seats.
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At an existing establishment in rich wood queens.
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For anyone wishing to testify on these items remotely, If you have not already done so, you must register online, and you may do that now by visiting the council's website.
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Atcouncil.myc.gov/lanes.
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And once again, for anyone with us in person, please see whether the start is to prepare and submit a speakers card.
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If you prefer to submit written testimony, you can always do that by emailing it to us at land use testimony at counsel dotnyc.gov.
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I would like to give the floor to counsel.
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I'm holding if he has any remarks.