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San Diego council ratifies mayor's emergency proclamation after historic January storm, vows expanded relief
Summary
San Diego City Council unanimously ratified the mayor's declaration of a local emergency following the Jan. 22 storm, approving immediate relief steps including local assistance centers, sandbag distribution and an emergency small-business grant program as officials work to document damage for state and federal aid.
San Diego City Council unanimously ratified the mayor's proclamation of a local emergency on Jan. 22, saying the decision will help speed the city's response after a storm officials described as one of the heaviest on record.
The council's action followed a presentation by Matt Yogan of the mayor's office, who said the storm was "an unprecedented 1,000-year storm" that caused widespread flooding across neighborhoods including Southcrest, Shelltown, Mountain View and Encanto and has generated preliminary public-infrastructure damage estimates of about $44,000,000. "This is the action being requested of you today," Yogan said as he urged the council to ratify the proclamation so the city could access state and federal recovery resources.
Why it matters: Ratification is required by municipal and state law when a…
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