FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 18, 2021
Media Contact
SAN JOSÉ, CA -- Today, Mayor Sam Liccardo proposed an urgency ordinance that would require all attendees and staff to have proof of vaccination prior to entry of any event of 50 or more people at city facilities. This includes the Convention Center, San José’s historic theaters, Center of the Performing Arts, and SAP Center, among others.
“In a time of rising infection rates, we need to look for every tool in the toolbox to protect the health and safety of our residents,” said Mayor Sam Liccardo.“The most effective way to return to a ‘new normal’ is for our entire community is to get vaccinated.”
The Mayor also proposes evaluating data from San Francisco’s current mandate to determine if similar vaccination requirements should be implemented for entry to indoor dining, theaters, gyms and other privately-owned facilities at a future council meeting.
This proposal will be heard at next Tuesday's City Council meeting and must be approved by a two thirds majority to be implemented.
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With more than one million residents, San José comprises the 10th largest city in the United States, and one of its most diverse cities. San José’s transformation into a global innovation center in the heart of Silicon Valley has resulted in the world's greatest concentration of technology talent and development.
