REMARKS
Majority Leader Amanda Farías delivers opening remarks for NYC City Council stated meeting
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Majority Leader Amanda Farías opens the NYC City Council stated meeting of 02/13/2025 with welcoming remarks and guidelines for conduct during the meeting. She addresses both council members and the public, emphasizing the importance of decorum and respect.
- Reminds that only council members may speak during the meeting
- Instructs the public to use silent approval gestures if they wish to show support
- Emphasizes the need for council members to address remarks to the chair and speak only when recognized
Amanda Farías
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Good afternoon, and welcome to the stated meeting of 02/13/2025.
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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 supports for any remarks, you may make the silent approval gesture.
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I want to remind my colleagues that decorum 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.