REMARKS
Majority Leader Amanda Farías delivers opening remarks for the September 12, 2024 stated meeting
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Majority Leader Amanda Farías opens the September 12, 2024 stated meeting of the NYC City Council with introductory remarks. She welcomes attendees, sets expectations for conduct during the meeting, and emphasizes the importance of respect among council members.
- Farías informs that the meeting agenda is available on the council's website
- She reminds that only council members may speak during the meeting, while the public should remain silent
- Farías stresses the importance of maintaining quorum and addressing all remarks to the chair
Amanda Farías
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Good afternoon, and welcome to the stated meeting of September 12, 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 today, I welcome the members of the public who have joined us.
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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.
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Consulting each other 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.