SAN JOSE – With another punishing storm system on its doorstep, the city of San Jose on Tuesday night proclaimed a state of emergency and issued a mandatory evacuation order for unhoused residents who live near the metropolis’ largest waterways.
Signed by City Manager Jennifer Maguire, the proclamation gives the city the emergency powers it needs to respond to storm events, according to a city news release.
“San Jose is taking this extra precautionary step during this storm surge to protect our residents, particularly our most vulnerable unhoused neighbors,” Mayor Matt Mahan said in the release. “We want to make sure all residents are informed and prepared to stay