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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Turner Letter Claiming Damages
Turner’s, through their attorneys, are claiming San Carlos owes them money. Turner Letter Claiming Damages (redacted) You may have lots of questions about this. However,
Time to Plan for the Future
This ran in the San Mateo Daily Journal on Monday, April 2, 2018. What would you do with $38,000,000? It’s a question we’d probably all
More License Plate Readers on Tap
At our next meeting, the Council will take up a request by the Sheriff’s Department — which provides law enforcement in San Carlos — to
Too Bad, That’s a Neat Looking Knife
I got a letter from the National Rifle Association today. Figuring it might be something directed at me as a Council member, you can imagine
Parking Signs and Law Enforcement
This was sparked by an odd, to me, discussion the Council had last night. In all fairness, while I think the direction the Council appears
Where Are All Those Cars Coming From?
Traffic is a topic that’s sparked quite a bit of debate in San Carlos over the last few years. Ask almost anyone who lives here