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Majority Leader Amanda Farías opens the NYC City Council stated meeting with introductory remarks
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Majority Leader Amanda Farías opens the April 24, 2025 stated meeting of the NYC City Council by welcoming attendees and setting ground rules for the meeting. She emphasizes the importance of decorum and respect among council members.
- Farías outlines that only council members may speak during the meeting
- She reminds the public to remain silent and use silent approval gestures if needed
- The Majority Leader stresses the importance of addressing remarks to the chair and treating each other with respect, even in disagreement
Amanda Farías
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Good afternoon and welcome to the stated meeting of 04/24/2025.
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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 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.
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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, treat each other with respect.