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My name is Mark Olbert, and I’m a former member of the San Carlos, California City Council. This was my site for staying in touch with my constituents. My last day on the Council was December 14, 2020.
It’s now a platform I use to address local and regional issues that my neighbors may find interesting.
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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
Hands and Knees
Tonight the Council approved a six month delay in its previously-approved minimum wage increase that was to have taken effect on July 1, 2020. The
Covid-19: County Update Call 4/17/2020
Highlights The supply of available hospital beds and ventilators appears to be in decent shape. The rate of infection (in terms of positive tests) appears
Working thru a Crisis: 4/13/2020 Council Meeting
Our agenda this week had several items on it related to the Covid-19 crisis1: Receive an Update on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Discuss and Direct Staff
Covid-19: Assemblies on Private Property
This article was sparked by an issue someone reported on NextDoor. Here’s the gist: Last night, lots of people heard a very loud, large, social
Covid-19 and Real Estate
I’ve gotten a number of questions related to what the County emergency regulations focused on real estate transactions mean in practice. It’s very important that