Giving Back to the Community
11/16/2018
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At our November 13th meeting, staff presented the audited financial results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018. The Council ultimately ended up accepting
Author: Mark Olbert
Halloween and Honeybees
11/04/2018
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I received a well-written email from a Central middle school 6th grader on a topic which I would never, in a million years, have expected
Should the Council Get Up to a 145% Raise?
09/26/2018
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At last Monday’s Council meeting, a discussion requested by Matt Grocott, to consider changing how much council members are paid, took place. Although no specific
Fitting Into a Neighborhood
08/09/2018
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I occasionally get asked about whether or not the City has rules requiring that new homes, or significant remodels, have to fit into a neighborhood.
Hillside Overlay Districts
08/08/2018
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Recently, over on a NextDoor thread discussing the expected development of what is commonly called the Black Mountain properties, someone cited a four story home
Calling All Community Volunteers!
07/10/2018
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Ever thought that San Carlos would benefit from a non-profit organization dedicated to improving our quality of life? Like the San Carlos Education Foundation, but
Deciding on Behalf of the Community
06/15/2018
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Recently the Council changed the way the Residential Design Review Committee is structured (this is the commission which reviews and approves home remodeling and construction
SHAC: An Interim Perspective
05/14/2018
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Last year, based on community input, the Council established a Single-family Housing Advisory Commission. The commission’s charter was to review our current zoning rules governing
Bakeries and the Human Condition
05/09/2018
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Occasionally, I get really interesting emails from people about what appear to be simple topics but are actually related to much broader issues of governance.
Why I Oppose Pre-Funding Pensions
04/09/2018
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At tonight’s meeting, the Council voted to pre-fund future pension costs, to the tune of $7.5 million. Doing this might, if things work out as