REMARKS
Majority Leader Amanda Farias opens the December 19, 2024 stated meeting
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Majority Leader Amanda Farias opens the December 19, 2024 stated meeting of the NYC City Council by welcoming attendees and establishing ground rules for the session. She emphasizes the importance of respect and proper conduct during the meeting.
- Farias announces that the meeting agenda is available on the council's website
- She outlines rules for public attendees, including remaining silent and using approved gestures
- Farias reminds council members to maintain quorum, address remarks to the chair, and treat each other with respect
Amanda Farias
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Good afternoon, and welcome to the stated meeting of December 19, 2024.
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I am majority leader Amanda Farias, 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 for 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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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.
