Opting for Silence
03/06/2013
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At our February 25th meeting one council member engaged in a very lengthy Q&A session with staff about a proposed ordinance banning the use by
Author: Mark Olbert
That Vision Thing
01/30/2013
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An important part of a city council’s responsibility is identifying, evaluating and pursuing (when appropriate) strategic goals for its community. In the past in San
Arts and Culture Achievement Award Nominations
01/08/2013
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Know someone who’s made a positive contribution on San Carlos’ art & culture? Please consider nominating them for the 2013 Arts & Culture Achievement Award.
Trash Talk
12/02/2012
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December brings shopping madness, holiday cheer, snow (at least where I grew up in New York), and, in San Carlos, new trash rates. I suppose
Sewer Surprise
11/29/2012
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People who work in organizations know the “no surprises” rule is key to running an effective operation. Surprises cause disruption and confusion, which is rarely
More Dialog, Less Tension
08/30/2012
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This posting originally appeared as an op-ed piece in the San Mateo Daily Journal on August 11, 2012. You can see the published version here.
A Not So Clean Sweep
06/13/2012
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When people ask me how I like being on the Council, I tell them it’s great, in large part because there’s so much to learn.
Welcome Aboard, Karen!
06/06/2012
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Tonight the Council interviewed six people who had applied for the interim seat created by Andy Klein’s resignation. After interviewing all the candidates the Council
The Art of Compromise
05/29/2012
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Politics is known as the art of compromise. Tonight the City Council, divided over when and how to hold an election to fill the vacancy
Shooting the Moon
05/21/2012
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The Council met last Friday to discuss when to schedule the election to fill Andy Klein’s seat, and the process we’ll use to make an