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Acknowledgments and introductions of committee staff and council members
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Council Member Gennaro concludes his opening remarks by acknowledging and introducing various staff members and fellow council members present at the hearing.
- Thanks committee staff, including legislative counsels, policy analysts, and financial analysts
- Introduces Natasha Bynum as the new lead counsel to the committee
- Acknowledges the presence of Council Members Aviles and Marmorato.
- Prepares to hand over to Council Member Aviles to discuss her bills in more detail
Jim Gennaro
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I'd like to thank the committee staff.
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We have Legislative Counsels, Austin Malone, way to my right, who's been serving in an interim capacity.
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And this is a special hearing in that Natasha Bynum, to my immediate right, this is her first hearing as lead counsel to the committee.
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So this is a a banner day.
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Cue the balloons.
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No balloons.
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Okay.
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Balloons are not environmentally friendly, so these imaginary balloons, we will we're we're gonna stick with.
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And also Sierra Townsend, the associate counsel to to the committee who also does a great job.
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Policy analyst policy analyst Ricky Challa and Andrew Born, financial analyst Tanvir Singh, as well as my legislative director, Josh Gachette, for all of their hard work.
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I have already recognized council member Aviles, and we're also joined by Councilmember Marmarado.
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It's always a pleasure to be with Councilmember Marmarado, the pride of the Bronx.
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And so and before I turn it over to the counsel to swear in the witness, I'm going to recognize council member Aviles, who's going to walk us through both of her good bills, and then we'll proceed with swearing in the panel.
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I proudly recognize my colleague, Councilmember Aviles.