Issue Archive

active • Emergency Management

Created by CivicCause

Last activity: Jun 6, 2026

San Carlos is actively engaging residents in planning for the full spectrum of natural hazards facing the Peninsula — a process that has become more urgent as climate-driven storms, sea level rise, and wildfire risk intensify simultaneously…

active • Downtown Revitalization

Created by CivicCause

Last activity: Jun 6, 2026

San Carlos finalized its Downtown Specific Plan in January 2026 and is now racing to turn vision into reality. The Downtown Specific Plan, adopted by second reading on January 26, 2026 and effective February 25, 2026, prioritizes enhancing …

active • Fiscal Policy

Created by CivicCause

Last activity: Jun 6, 2026

San Carlos is heading toward a fiscal decision point that will define its infrastructure capacity for years to come. The city is moving toward a November 2026 ballot measure for a 0.5-cent sales tax to address a growing unfunded infrastruct…

active • Development

Created by CivicCause

Last activity: Jun 6, 2026

San Carlos is on the verge of adopting the most significant land use document in the city's recent history. The City Council will hold a public hearing on June 8, 2026 to consider adopting the Northeast Area Specific Plan — a framework gove…

active • Police Accountability

Created by CivicCause

Last activity: May 24, 2026

San Mateo County is still working through the fallout of one of the most dramatic law enforcement governance crises in the Bay Area in recent memory. In May 2025, an independent investigation found evidence of conflicts of interest, misuse …

active • Budget Priorities

Created by CivicCause

Last activity: May 24, 2026

San Mateo County is fighting one of the most consequential — and least publicized — fiscal injustices in California. The dispute centers on "in-lieu VLF" replacement funding that counties and cities receive tied to a vehicle license fee red…