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Many of the borough's City Council members and Borough President Marty Markowitz were among the local officials who attended the meeting at Borough Hall and listened to testimony.

The southern two-thirds of Brooklyn was one of the last areas of the city to have its streets cleared of snow, and locals testified about the shortcomings in city services following the blizzard.

Brooklyn resident Robert Davis talked about how his wife died because help couldn't get to her in time.

"She lost consciousness on me. She said, 'Robert I think I'm having a heart attack, help me please.' Then she collapsed. I tried giving her mouth to mouth but it wasn't working," said Davis.

The Department of Sanitation sent a representative, but only as an observer and not to answer any questions. However, that did not stop residents from throwing some of the blame at the agency.

"To those people up in city government, who neglected to their job and disrespected this city I have two words for them and they are; You're Fired," said one Brooklyn resident.

"And the Sanitation Department is full of garbage. Full of Garbage. And so is the mayor," said another.

"If the city cannot respond to 20 inches of snow, how can they respond to an act of terrorism," said a third.

For the lack of public transportation, one Transit Workers Union member blamed the head of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

"We want accountability at the top. Transit workers can't work unless they're ordered to work. They can't keep the system working unless they're told to work. The fault lies with Jay Walder," said the worker.

Written testimonials were also collected at the hearing.

Wednesday's forum was one of six being held across the five boroughs. The first was held Tuesday night on Staten Island.

Another hearing will be held in the southern part of Brooklyn next Wednesday at IS 278 in Marine Park.

Manhattan residents are next to weigh in on the city's response on Thursday at the Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building.