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Explanation of hearing procedures for the Queen's Future proposal
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Council Member Riley outlines the procedures for the public hearing, including how to participate both in-person and remotely.
- Describes the hybrid format of the meeting with both in-person and remote participation options
- Explains the process for registering to testify and submitting written testimony
- Sets a two-minute time limit for public testimony
- Outlines rules for conduct during the meeting, including restrictions on video recording and photography
Kevin C. Riley
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Before discussing this proposal and some more, I will now go over the hearing procedures.
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This meeting is being held in a hybrid format.
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Members of the public who wish to testify may testify in person or through Zoom.
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Members of the public wishing to testify remotely may register by visiting the New York City Council's website at www.council.nyc.gov/landuse to sign up.
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And for those of you here in person, please see one of the sergeant at arms to prepare and submit a speaker's card.
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Members of the public may also view a live stream broadcast of this meeting at the council's website.
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You are called to excuse me.
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When you are called to testify before the subcommittee, if you're joining us remotely, you you will remain mute muted until recognized by myself to speak.
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When you are recognized, your microphone will be unmuted.
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We will limit public testimony to two minutes per witness.
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If you have additional testimony that you would like the subcommittee to consider or if you have written testimony that you would like to submit instead of appearing in person, please email it to landusetestimonycouncil.
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Nyc dot gov.
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Written testimony may be submitted up to three days after the hearing is closed.
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Please indicate the LU number or the project name in the subject line of your email.
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We request that the witnesses joining us remotely remain in the meeting until excused by myself as council members may have questions.
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Lastly, for everyone attending today's meeting, this is a government proceeding and the quorum must be observed at all times.
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Members of the public are asked not to speak during the meeting unless you are testifying.
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The witness table is reserved for people who are called to testify, and no video recording or photography is allowed from the witness table.
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Further, members of the public may not present audio or video recording as testimony, but may submit transcripts of such recording to the sergeant at arms for inclusion in the hearing record.