Lending a Hand in a Time of Need
This week I successfully lobbied my colleagues to direct our representatives on the “2+2” — the joint subcommittee of the Council and the School Board — to discuss ways of providing some financial support to the San Carlos School District. What form that will take, how much it will be,
Why Aren’t There More Stop Signs?
It’s not uncommon for Council members to be asked to install a stop sign at some intersection that a resident believes needs one. That can be due to poor driver behavior, speeding or something else. People are always surprised when they find out installing a stop sign isn’t a simple
Slow Streets Are Safer Streets
Last night the Council appointed a subcommittee (Ron & Adam) to develop ideas in three areas; – Creating a temporary pedestrian mall on the northern few blocks of Laurel Street, the core downtown area; – Make recommendations on if and how to implement a “slow streets” program; – Make recommendations
Covid-19: Apples and Oranges
We’ve all heard the numbers reported about Covid-19 deaths in the US. We’re also familiar with the annual mortality statistics for the flu. Indeed, it’s common to hear the two sets of numbers compared to each other in order to put the Covid-19 pandemic in perspective. Only…it appears we’ve been
Bike/Play Neighborhoods and a Temporary Pedestrian Mall
Last night the Council asked staff to look into a couple of ideas I’d gotten from residents and business owners1: Allow neighborhoods to close off their block at certain times to create impromptu biking and play areas2; and, Temporarily close off the north few blocks of Laurel Street to create