# City Council 10.13.26 Regular Meeting


**Body:** City of San Carlos
**Date:** October 14, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure


The City of San Carlos regular City Council meeting, listed as October 13, 2026 (meeting metadata: October 14, 2026), included a winter storm preparedness update. Public Works described existing on-call arrangements for pump servicing, debris removal, roofing repairs, and emergency fuel access, along with routine inspections and equipment readiness; no new contracts or spending were approved. Staff said unusually severe events could require a request for additional Council funding and noted they would pursue grant opportunities where available. Council members discussed creek maintenance, storm-drain capacity, the Pulgas Creek master plan, and emergency-response exercises, but took no funding action. A resident also questioned the cost of the Harrington Park renovation, citing its reported growth to $7 million; the claim prompted no Council action during the meeting.

Council discussed establishing a downtown entertainment zone to support local businesses, with members generally supportive of staff developing an ordinance and operating details for a future Council review, potentially in January or February. No ordinance or related expenditure was approved at this meeting. During agenda setting, a Council member requested consideration of the Flock automated license-plate-reader contract; staff said the current term runs through March 2027, with a two-year renewal option, and indicated the renewal decision would likely return to Council before then. The consent calendar passed unanimously; the transcript indicates it included municipal-code amendments concerning tobacco retailer permits and acceptance of a response to grand-jury findings, though the motion text is partly garbled.

**Source:** City of San Carlos