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Majority Leader Amanda Farías opens the NYC Council stated meeting with introductory remarks
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Majority Leader Amanda Farías opens the stated meeting of the New York City Council on 04/10/2025, welcoming attendees and providing guidelines for conduct during the meeting. She emphasizes the importance of respect and decorum among council members.
- Reminds that only council members may speak during the meeting
- Instructs members of the public to remain silent and use silent approval gestures
- Stresses the importance of addressing remarks to the chair and speaking only when recognized
Amanda Farías
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Good afternoon, and welcome to the stated meeting of 04/10/2025.
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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 support of any remarks, you may make the silent approval gesture.
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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.