Welcome!
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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Closing Remarks as Chair of the Council
These are the remarks I delivered on December 9, 2019 as I was wrapping up my year as chair of the Council (aka mayor). This
Another Banner Year
The city typically has two big financial events annually. The first, and the one that gets the most attention, is in the Spring when the
State of the City 2019: Development Decisions
This is the second of several extracts from the State of the City address I gave last March which I’ll be posting. This one focuses
Dealing with Power Shutoffs
At its October 28th meeting the Council directed staff to schedule, expeditiously, a discussion of steps our community should consider to deal with the “new
Holiday Celebrations
I’ve seen quite a bit of discussion online about the city’s stance regarding holiday celebrations, specifically the Eucalyptus Avenue ones that traditionally occur on Halloween
State of the City 2019: Economic Powerhouse
This is the first of several extracts from the State of the City address I gave last March which I’ll be posting. This one focuses