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    PROCEDURE
            Procedure: Testimony Guidelines and Oath Administration
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An introduction to the procedural guidelines for testifying at the committee hearing, including both in-person and virtual options. The chapter explains how the public can submit their testimony and the process for administration members to take an oath before presenting their statements. A reminder is provided for in-person registrants to fill out a testimony card, and guidelines for Zoom participants are also detailed.
                                
                                    Speaker 3
                                
                            
                            
                                            
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                                        Thank you, chairs.
                                    
                                            
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                                        Good Good morning, everyone.
                                    
                                            
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                                        As a reminder, today is an in person hearing with the option of virtual testimony for the public.
                                    
                                            
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                                        The committee will be accepting patience for testimony throughout the hearing.
                                    
                                            
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                                        For those wishing to testify in person, please see the sergeant at arms in the back of the hearing room to fill out a testimony card.
                                    
                                            
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                                        Even if you registered in advance online.
                                    
                                            
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                                        For those testifying via Zoom, your name will be called and you will be prompted to unmute.
                                    
                                            
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                                        All those who wish to submit testimony, you may do so at testimony at counsel.nyc.gov.
                                    
                                            
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                                        We will now hear testimony from members of the administration.
                                    
                                            
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                                        Will you please raise your right hand?
                                    
                                            
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                                        Do you affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth before this committee, and to respond honestly to council member questions?
                                    
                                            
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                                        Yes.
                                    
                                            
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                                        Thank you.
                                    
                                            
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                                        You may begin when ready.