Community Meeting to Discuss Real Estate Open House Sign Requirements

Last year, the Fremont City Council directed City staff to review the City’s real estate sign regulations. In recent years, community complaints regarding real estate signs in Fremont have increased. The community is concerned with the number of...

Fremont City Council Approves Salary Increases for City Manager

After a thorough performance evaluation of Fremont City Manager Mark Danaj on December 10, 2019, including the use of a professional facilitator to gather feedback from each Councilmember, the Fremont City Council unanimously approved the following increa...

Fixit Clinic Fremont Main Library Residency

Attend the special Tuesday evening Fixit Clinic Library "Residency" January 21 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Fixit Coaches and helpful neighbors will gather to try and repair your non-functioning items.

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Future Small Cell Technology Deployment in Fremont

As wireless service providers expand 4G and 5G networks across the country by deploying small cell technology (a small antenna, radio, and other accessory equipment), the City of Fremont is working on a Master License Agreement (MLA) agreement with wirele...

Tips to Prevent Recycling Contamination

Recycling contamination could damage recycling equipment, pose a safety hazard to recycling workers, reduce the value of recyclables, or disqualify recyclables from being recycled altogether. Here are some recycling best practices to keep in mind:

1. Keep ...

13th Annual Fremont Senior Center Crab Feed

It’s that time of year again! The Fremont Senior Center invites you to the 13th Annual Crab Feed—its major fundraiser each year. Funds raised from this event go to support the Fremont Senior Center’s nutritious affordable mea...

CleanStart Mobile Hygiene Unit Serves Over 200 Individuals in 2019

Last year the City of Fremont, City of Newark, and several community partners developed the CleanStart Mobile Hygiene Program to provide much-needed shower and laundry services to homeless community members. The CleanStart program launched on September 16...

City of Fremont Launches New Universal Planning Application

The City of Fremont Planning Division has announced a new Universal Planning Application. The new application combines all of the necessary forms and submittal requirements for planning permits into one simple, concise, and user-friendly document.

New feat...

Fremont Police Spring 2020 Community Academy Recruitment is Now Open

The Spring 2020 Community Police Academy will meet once a week from February 11, 2020 through April 7, 2020.  Classes will be on Tuesday nights from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., and on one Saturday at the Police Range. For more information and to submit yo...

Fremont Police Department Website Gets a Complete Makeover

A new Fremont Police Department website launched this week. After undergoing a complete rebuild, the new mobile friendly website features a modern design, enhanced search capabilities, and user-friendly menu navigation!

In spring 2019, the Fremont Police D...

Fremont Fire Department Celebrates 18 Lateral Academy Graduates

On Tuesday, December 17, 2019, 18 firefighters graduated from the Fremont Fire Department (FFD) Lateral Academy 2019-1. The afternoon graduation ceremony took place at Fremont City Hall in the Council Chambers.“This talented group of individuals...

Fremont Boulevard Safe and Smart Corridor Project Update

Over the summer, the City of Fremont conducted community engagement for the Fremont Boulevard Safe and Smart Corridor project. On July 18, a project information meeting to help residents, businesses, and other stakeholders learn more about the project and...

East Bay EDA Announced Finalists for 8th Annual East Bay Innovation Awards

On December 12, 2019, the East Bay Economic Development Alliance (East Bay EDA) announced the Finalists for their 8th Annual East Bay Innovation Awards. Among the finalists are two Fremont-based organizations: battery technology company Enovix in the cate...

Fremont’s Tobacco Retail License Program Now in Effect

In October, the Fremont City Council voted unanimously to establish a Tobacco Retail License program for Fremont, joining over 150 California municipalities with similar programs. This program was implemented to ensure that retailers comply with tobacco c...

Fremont Hosts Census 2020 Kickoff Summit

The City of Fremont and Mayor Lily Mei hosted the Census 2020 Kickoff Summit on December 10, 2019 at Fremont City Hall. As Census 2020 approaches, this meeting served as a springboard to present an overview of the importance of Census 2020 for the Fremont...

New Pet Licensing Hours at Tri-City Animal Shelter Starting January 2020

The Tri-City Animal Shelter, located at 1950 Stevenson Boulevard, will soon begin implementing more consistent hours for Fremont residents to license their pets in person. Effective January 7, 2020, the new licensing hours will align with the shelter&...

Community Development Block Grant Funding Available

The City of Fremont anticipates the availability of approximately $1,369,657 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for projects benefitting low to moderate income Fremont residents. Projects must be implemented in the next two fiscal years, FY...

New I-880 Express Lanes to Open in Summer 2020 Accompanied by Proposed Toll Ordinance

The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is converting the HOV lanes on Interstate 880 to Express Lanes, which are scheduled to open in late summer 2020.

The hours of operation of these express lanes on I-880 will be extended to the time frame of 5...

The City of Fremont Featured in ABC7’s Building a Better Bay Area Series

This week, ABC7 will highlight Fremont in its Building a Better Bay Area series to share stories that make up our diverse region, showcase actions the City is taking to address challenges facing the community, and uncover hidden gems of Fremont f...

Fixit Coaches needed for Fremont Library’s New Maker Space

Fremont’s first monthly Fixit Clinic residency starts Tuesday, November 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Fremont Main Library’s new Archimedes Maker Space, 2400 Stevenson Blvd.

Fixit Coaches are needed to ensure the program’s s...

Supporting Fremont’s Temporary Housing Navigation Center

As part of the City of Fremont’s strategic approach to addressing the growing homeless crisis, the City is opening a temporary Housing Navigation Center (HNC) located in the rear parking lot of City Hall, 3300 Capitol Ave. The HNC is an innovati...

Could Home Sharing Be Right for You?

Home Match of the Tri-Cities is a home sharing program that helps connect homeowners with people seeking an affordable place to live. Through this free service, homeowners can benefit from additional income, companionship, or help with chores such as groc...

Fremont’s Tobacco Retail License Program goes into effect November 8

On October 8, 2019, the Fremont City Council voted unanimously to establish a Tobacco Retail License program, with an effective date of November 8, 2019. The City of Fremont joins over 150 California municipalities with similar programs.

The Council&rs...

Fremont and Kaiser Permanente Partner for Vision Zero Street Banners

On October 30, the City of Fremont and Kaiser Permanente unveiled the designs for Vision Zero traffic safety street banners that will be displayed in Fremont through the end of 2020.

Approximately 150 banners will be installed along Fremont Boulevard, a ke...

Fremont Homeless Count and Survey Comprehensive Report Now Available

The City of Fremont’s comprehensive report and summary detailing the Alameda County EveryOne Counts! 2019 Homeless Point-in-Time Count and Survey has recently been completed. The report details the count’s methodology and findings, as ...

Fremont Mayor Lily Mei Joins National League of Cities 2020 Presidential Task Force

Fremont Mayor Lily Mei was in the nation’s capital this week as part of the local leaders 2020 Presidential Election Task Force. In partnership with the National League of Cities (NLC), the Task Force will help ensure community issues are uplift...

Now Recruiting for the Teen Explorer Program

The Fremont Explorer Program is a fun and safe way for teenagers to learn more about the field of law enforcement. Explorers participate in various activities such as community events, ride-alongs, traffic control, building tours, and school visits. In ad...

Manufacturing Day 2019 Wraps Up

The first Friday in October is celebrated as Manufacturing Day. A movement that started in 2012 has grown steadily with participation rapidly increasing each year with manufacturing companies across the U.S. opening their doors to raise awareness of manuf...

State Approves Relinquishment of Route 84 to Fremont

The City of Fremont has been working with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) regarding the transfer of ownership (relinquishment) of State Route 84 (SR84) between Interstate 880 and Mission Boulevard. The route includes portion of Thor...

City of Fremont Launches Interactive Map for PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff

The City of Fremont launched a new interactive map to determine impacted areas by the PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) for October 9, 2019. This map allows community members to search addresses within Fremont to determine if it is within a plan...

City to Activate Emergency Operation Center to Monitor the Potential Public Safety Power Shutoff

On Wednesday, October 9, 2019, the City of Fremont’s Emergency Operation Center will be activated to monitor the potential PG&E Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). The City of Fremont has approximately 5,000 residences and business that could be affec...

Warm Springs BART West Access Bridge and Plaza Project

The Warm Springs BART West Access Bridge and Plaza Project reached a significant milestone in late September. The truss span of the bridge, connecting directly to the Warm Springs/South Fremont BART Station, and over the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) trac...

Fremont Secures $100,843 from the Department of Justice to Combat Illegal Tobacco Use Among Minors

The City of Fremont received $100,843 in state funding to tackle the illegal sale of cigarettes and tobacco products to minors as part of the California Department of Justice’s Tobacco Grant Program. The grants were awarded to 76 local entities ...

Fremont Patrol Tesla in the News

The
Fremont Police Department has been in the news recently for an incidentinvolving the Department’s electric police patrol vehicle (Tesla Model S).
Fremont Police first deployed the Tesla in March of this year as a fullyoutfitted patrol ...

Help Us Redesign Fremont and Newark AC Transit Bus Service!

The AC Transit redesign:fremont/newark planning project aims to evaluate bus service and travel demands in Fremont and Newark.

The goals of the project include:

• Ensure that bus service in Fremont and Newark aligns with ridership amid a changing tra...

Achieve Your Financial Goals With Sparkpoint Fremont

SparkPoint Fremont provides a range of services to help individuals and families get out of debt, grow their assets, and achieve long-term financial stability. SparkPoint Fremont is part of the United Way Bay Area’s regional network of financial...

New CleanStart Mobile Hygiene Unit Serving Fremont’s Homeless Population

On September 17, the City of Fremont officially launched the CleanStart Mobile Hygiene Program with the City of Newark, Alameda County, and many community partners. The program features a new CleanStart Mobile Hygiene Unit that provides much-needed shower...

California Police Department Offers Signing and Referral Bonuses to Boost Recruiting Efforts

The City of Fremont and the Fremont Police Association have jointly established a new recruiting incentive program that features a $10,000 total signing bonus for newly hired Entry-level, Academy Graduate, and Lateral Police Officers. The bonus is structu...

Groundbreaking Celebration for New Affordable Housing in Fremont

On Friday, September 6, 2019, the City of Fremont celebrated another milestone for affordable housing, the groundbreaking of Warm Springs Village Apartments and “final pour” for the foundation! Built in partnership with Eden Housing an...

9/10 Special City Council Meeting Approved City Hall Rear Parking Lot as Fremont’s Temporary Housing

The Fremont City Council held a Special City Council meeting on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, to consider the development of Fremont’s temporary Housing Navigation Center at either a site in the Decoto neighborhood or in the rear parking lot of Fremont’s C...

Fremont’s Temporary Town Fair Plaza Closing this Month

The City of Fremont will be closing the temporary Town Fair Plaza in mid-September to make way for the construction of the Downtown Event Center and plaza, which is Phase 1 of the Civic Center project. Upcoming community events including Fremont Street Ea...

Afterschool Educational Enrichment in Warm Springs

The City of Fremont Community Services Department offers a homework assistance program at the Warm Springs Community Center, located at 47300 Fernald St. Offered Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., the Warm Springs After School Care and Homework prog...

Fremont Provides Safe and Convenient Toxic Waste Disposal

The Fremont Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Facility provides residents with an environmentally safe and convenient method to dispose of hazardous waste. The facility is open every week from Wednesday to Saturday, and drop-off is easy and free of cost....

Fremont Boulevard Safe and Smart Corridor Project

The City of Fremont plans to begin the Fremont Boulevard Safe and Smart Corridor Project in early 2020 to manage congestion and improve safety for all modes of travelers. The project will cover the 10-mile stretch of Fremont Boulevard between Paseo Padre ...

Fremont Mayor Lily Mei Appointed to United States Conference of Mayors Advisory Board

Fremont Mayor Lily Mei was appointed to serve on the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) Advisory Board as a board member at its 87th Annual Meeting. The session took place from June 28 through July 1 in Honolulu, Hawaii. 

The USCM Advisory ...

Third Date Added for Temporary Housing Navigation Center Community Workshops

The City of Fremont will host a third community workshop about the temporary Housing Navigation Center on Monday, August 26, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Fremont Teen Center, 39770 Paseo Padre Parkway. The workshop will provide the public an additional op...

City of Fremont Releases Correction to Open Letter to Fremont Community

City of Fremont Mayor Lily Mei today released a correction regarding the open letter to the Fremont community addressing homelessness dated July 29, 2019: 

August 9, 2019

It recently came to my attention that we communicated an inaccurate statistic...

Walnut Avenue Bikeway Improvements Project

Construction is underway to improve the bike lanes, pedestrian crossings, and signalized intersections on Walnut Avenue between Mission Boulevard and Paseo Padre Parkway. The project will create a complete street that balances the safety and needs of all ...

Fremont Partners with HOPR to Introduce Dockless Mobility

The City of Fremont is partnering with HOPR, a leading micro-mobility company operating in cities across North America, to introduce a dockless bike share system. Fremont’s new bike share system will offer a convenient option for short trips and...

CORRECTION: City of Fremont Releases Open Letter to Fremont Community

Letter Addresses Civility, Community Engagement and the Homeless Challenge

City of Fremont Mayor Lily Mei released the following letter addressing the importance of a continued dialogue around homelessness in Fremont:

July 29, 2019 (corrected August 9, 2019...

New Location Announced for Navigation Center Workshops

Due to the large attendance expected at the community workshops for Fremont’s temporary Housing Navigation Center, the City has relocated both workshops to Harbor Light Church, 4760 Thornton Ave., one of Fremont’s largest venues. The w...

Fremont Scores an A Grade in Climate Change Ranking

CDP, the non-profit environmental disclosure platform, released its first ever cities ranking featuring cities from across the globe that are taking bold action to curb climate change.

Of the 625 cities that reported worldwide through CDP’s envir...

Fremont named a Bronze-level Bicycle Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists

Today, the League of American Bicyclists recognized Fremont with a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) award, joining 475 communities across the country in building better places for people to bike. With today’s announcement of 39 new and renewing BFC...

Fremont’s Multi-Pronged Approach to Homelessness; City Explores Housing Navigation Center

Homelessness is a growing societal issue for Fremont and a regional concern for the Bay Area and beyond. Since a City Council Study Session held on April 17, 2018, where staff presented extensive background defining the scope and urgency of the homeless i...

Fremont Minimum Wage Ordinance to Become Effective July 2019

On February 5, the City Council approved a minimum wage ordinance that increases Fremont’s local minimum wage to $15/hour two years earlier than mandated under State law.

Large employers with 26 or more employees will be subject to a $13.50/hour ...

Retired Fremont Fire Chief and Planning Commissioner Daniel T. Lydon Passes Away at 77

It is with deep sadness and respect that the City of Fremont and the Fremont Fire Department announce the death of Retired Fire Chief and Planning Commissioner Daniel T. Lydon, who passed away on March 18, 2019 at his home in Fremont, California.

Chief Lyd...

Fremont City Council Approves Resolution to Transition to District-based Election System

At the Fremont City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 2017, the Council approved a resolution to transition from an at-large to a district-based election system.

As mentioned in the City’s press release, the City Council made the decision to take this ...