REMARKS
Majority Leader Amanda Farías delivers opening remarks for NYC City Council stated meeting
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Majority Leader Amanda Farías opens the October 23, 2024 stated meeting of the NYC City Council with welcoming remarks and guidelines for conduct during the meeting. She addresses both council members and members of the public, emphasizing the importance of decorum and respect.
- Reminds that only council members may speak during the meeting
- Instructs members of the public to remain silent and use silent approval gestures if desired
- Emphasizes the need for council members to address remarks to the chair and treat each other with respect
Amanda Farías
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Good afternoon, and welcome to the stated meeting of October 23 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, I welcome the members of the public who have joined us here today.
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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, and that's a friendly reminder for our folks who are supporting bills passing today.
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I want to remind my colleagues that decorum is to be respected at all times, insulting 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.
