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.
Here you’ll find my blog, links to articles about municipal issues, and material that will help you understand my Council work and my current views. All these can be accessed through the menu links at the top of every page.
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Enjoy! And if you have a moment, drop me a line to let me know what’s on your mind.
I’m Having an Effect!
As close followers of the City Council know, I’ve asked that staff and my colleagues refer to me as “the chair of the Council”, or
Chair’s Remarks on the Year Ahead
The Council chair (aka mayor) traditionally offers thoughts on the year ahead when he or she is appointed. I chose not to do that last
Giving Back to the Community
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
Halloween and Honeybees
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?
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