Posted on: May 11, 2022
Yesterday evening, the Fremont City Council approved an ordinance to allow commercial outdoor patio areas made popular by the COVID-19 pandemic to continue operating in Fremont on a long-term basis and authorized the use of $40,000 one-time funding to off...
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Posted on: May 10, 2022
Please join the City of Fremont to celebrate the new West Access Bridge and Warm Springs Plaza (adjacent to the Warm Springs South Fremont BART station) at the Innovation District Celebration on Thursday, May 12 from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm. ...
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Posted on: May 10, 2022
After a nine-month community engagement process, the City of Fremont has completed its redistricting process, with the Fremont City Council adopting a new City Council district map on April 5, 2022. Redistricting is a once-in-a-decade process of redrawing...
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Posted on: May 10, 2022
Stemming from the City Council annual retreat in February, Fremont City Council agreed upon the following top three priorities that will provide the foundation for City projects, policy actions, and the Legislative Guiding Principles and Priorities framew...
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Posted on: April 1, 2022
The City of Fremont was informed by the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office that charges have been filed against former City Manager Mark Danaj for embezzlement and misappropriation of public funds, alleged to have occurred during his empl...
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Posted on: April 1, 2022
In August 2021, the City launched the Afghan Refugee Help (ARHelp) fund to aid refugees in our community as they get settled. We are proud to share that the fund has raised $442,000 from over 1,000 donors in 40 states as of February 28, 2022.
To date, 19 o...
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Posted on: April 1, 2022
The City of Fremont will host its final Redistricting Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 5. At the hearing, the City Council will adopt a redrawn Council District Map to be implemented for Council district elections for the next 10 years. At the fourth publ...
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Posted on: March 3, 2022
The City is pleased to announce the launch of AgencyCounter, a new public website for geographically exploring planning applications, engineering permits, and building permits processed by the City for a five-year period. The new website offers an efficie...
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Posted on: February 17, 2022
The City of Fremont Parks & Recreation is thrilled to announce the Summer Camps lineup for 2022. Get ready for a splashing fun time this Summer! Parks & Recreation has you covered during the summer break with everything your child needs to stay ac...
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Posted on: February 17, 2022
The City of Fremont is hosting its fourth redistricting public hearing on Tuesday, March 1. The City Council will be focusing in and reviewing revisions to three draft maps in order to select a redrawn map that will be implemented for the November 2022 el...
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Posted on: February 11, 2022
Join the City of Fremont at the virtual Recreation Commission meeting on Wednesday, February 16 at 7:00 pm for a presentation of the Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan. This meeting will begin the wrap-up of the extensive Master Plan process, ...
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Posted on: February 11, 2022
REMINDER: The City of Fremont is hosting its next redistricting public hearing on Tuesday, February 15 and is encouraging residents to share the input and submit public comments about proposed draft maps and the impact redistricting could have on your com...
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Posted on: February 7, 2022
On January 27, 2022, the City submitted a Homekey application to the State for a $40.2 million grant to purchase a motel and convert it to an affordable housing apartment complex for acutely low-income residents, which includes most homeless individuals o...
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Posted on: February 4, 2022
All remaining District Community Police meetings have been scheduled. Join your Councilmember to learn about crime trends in your area and get to know Police Chief Sean Washington. Scan the QR code or visit our district locator tool if you need help deter...
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Posted on: February 4, 2022
The West Access Bridge and Warm Springs Plaza, located at the Warm Spring/South Fremont BART Station, opened to pedestrians and bicyclists on Thursday, February 3. The West Access Bridge and Plaza Project is a $41 million investment that connects the surr...
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Posted on: January 24, 2022
Join Police Chief Sean Washington on a virtual meeting to discuss current crime stats and crime trends. Chief Washington will also provide an overview of his transition plan, goals, and objectives.
Join our meeting on Zoom:
Zoom Meeting ID: 981 5411 4553
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Posted on: January 24, 2022
On Tuesday, January 18, the Fremont City Council voted unanimously for the City to apply for the second round of funding available through the State’s Homekey program. The City will apply for a $40.2 million State grant to purchase a motel and c...
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Posted on: January 14, 2022
This Tuesday, January 18, at their regularly scheduled meeting, the Fremont City Council will consider a recommendation from City staff to apply for the second round of funding available through the State’s Homekey program. The funding would be ...
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Posted on: January 12, 2022
On January 11, Fremont City Council approved Rafael E. Alvarado, Jr.’s contract during a regularly scheduled council meeting, officially appointing him as the fourth city attorney since Fremont’s incorporation.
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Posted on: January 11, 2022
Effective today, January 11, 2022, some City offices are physically closed and operating by appointment only. If you are planning to visit City of Fremont offices, it’s strongly encouraged that you visit this webpage in advance. The City continu...
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Posted on: December 17, 2021
Bay Area Community Health is partnering with the City of Fremont to offer free pop-up COVID-19 testing on a monthly basis. Drive-thru appointments are available on the following dates from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm at the Fremont Central Park Sports Complex, loc...
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Posted on: December 17, 2021
The City of Fremont will award approximately $783,000 in Social Service grant funds to non-profit organizations in FY 2022-2025 (July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2025). The grants are awarded on a three-year funding cycle. Agencies funded through this Re...
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Posted on: December 15, 2021
Every year, Fremont residents buy thousands of Christmas trees that end up in landfills if they are not properly composted. You can reduce the environmental impact of the holiday season by planting a live tree or decorating with a reusable tree. Christmas...
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Posted on: December 16, 2021
Being a good neighbor fosters a sense of community and enhances the quality of life in Fremont. To remind residents what it means to be a good neighbor and how to comply with City requirements, the City is sharing some helpful tips to follow.
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Posted on: December 10, 2021
The City of Fremont Recreation Services Division is pleased to offer the Seagate STEM Winter Camp Scholarship to qualifying Fremont families for school break camps. The Seagate Winter Camp STEM Scholarship will provide opportunity for students to particip...
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Posted on: December 10, 2021
The City is pleased to announce this new leadership opportunity for Fremont students who care about the environment and want to be prepared for disaster, save money and resources, and create a healthier and brighter future for Fremont. Through the City&am...
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Posted on: December 10, 2021
The City’s Human Services Department’s Youth & Family Services Division is recruiting for the Youth Wellness Ambassadors community service project focused on the role of technology in promoting wellbeing. The project runs from January 11 to March 15, ...
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Posted on: December 10, 2021
On December 7, the City of Fremont was awarded $7.2 million from the State of California as part of the Senate’s ‘Build Back Boldly’ Budget for Fremont’s Interstate 680 Interchange Modernization Project at North Mis...
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Posted on: December 8, 2021
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many City offices continue operating at reduced physical staffing. As in years past, the City of Fremont will be implementing a Holiday Closure for many non-public safety City services. Some City offices will be closed from T...
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Posted on: December 2, 2021
Our upcoming redistricting hearing taking place via Zoom on Tuesday, December 7 at 7:15 p.m. gives community members the opportunity to share their perspective, explain how redistricting could impact their neighborhood, discuss draft map proposals for dis...
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Posted on: November 23, 2021
Our community stands with the victims of the tragedy resulting from a vehicle entering the holiday parade route in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The Fremont Police Department would like to reassure our community that your safety is their top priority. Large specia...
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Posted on: November 23, 2021
Each year around Thanksgiving we are bombarded with a mad rush of advertising all the way through the December holiday season. Black Friday—the biggest shopping day of the year—has become a widely recognized cultural phenomenon, and Cy...
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Posted on: November 23, 2021
Thanksgiving week collection schedule for garbage, recycling, and yardwaste by Republic Services will be delayed by one day for Thursday and Friday customers. If your collection day falls on Thursday, November 25, your collection day will be Friday, Novem...
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Posted on: November 23, 2021
For 22 years, the community has come together through the City's Human Service Department’s Giving Hope program, providing support for local families during the holiday season. Give Hope this Giving Tuesday by sponsoring a wish list for...
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Posted on: November 23, 2021
On Friday, November 19, 2021, Fremont City Manager Karena Shackelford was elected to the Joint Venture Silicon Valley board of directors. Established in 1993, Joint Venture brings together Silicon Valley’s established and emerging leaders—from business, g...
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Posted on: November 23, 2021
For the third year, Fremont has been recognized as one of 95 cities across the globe to receive an A score on climate action! CDP, a nonprofit environmental disclosure platform, has ranked cities worldwide on how effectively they are managing, measuring, ...
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Posted on: November 19, 2021
Please be advised that City of Fremont offices will be closed on Thursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
The City’s online permitting portal, Citizen Access, will be taken offline for the Thanksgiv...
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Posted on: November 19, 2021
Have you submitted a district boundaries map for Redistrict Fremont 2021? Residents can submit a map electronically using the online mapping tool DistrictR. For those that prefer pen and paper, hand drawn maps can be mailed or submitted in person at the C...
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Posted on: November 19, 2021
The Fremont City Council selected a new Vice Mayor at its regularly scheduled November 16, 2021, Council meeting. Vice Mayor Raj Salwan will serve in this capacity from November 2021 through July 2022. Learn more.
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Posted on: November 19, 2021
Join the City of Fremont as we recognize Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, 2021. This day has been set aside to honor and support transgender and gender non-conforming individuals by calling attention to the ongoing epidemic of violence and t...
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Posted on: November 17, 2021
On November 2, 2021, the Fremont City Council proclaimed the week of November 14 through November 20, 2021, as United Against Hate Week in the City of Fremont. Designed to bridge divisions and bring communities together, this week seeks to find solutions ...
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Posted on: November 5, 2021
At the regularly scheduled Council meeting on Tuesday, November 2, the Fremont City Council unanimously approved funding awards for three new affordable housing developments in Fremont. Collectively, these projects will bring approximately 400 to 500 new ...
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Posted on: November 5, 2021
This year, the City of Fremont has made the difficult, yet informed, decision to transition away from a traditional congregant, Winter Shelter program and provide Winter Relief assistance in the form of temporary hotel stays. Families with minor children,...
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Posted on: November 5, 2021
The City of Fremont's Human Services Department invites the community to participate in our Giving Hope program. In its 22nd year, you can help your neighbors in one of three ways:
- Sponsor a family by fulfilling a wish list. By having wish lists f...
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Posted on: October 28, 2021
The U.S. Census Bureau released new 2020 Census data that reaffirms the City of Fremont’s position as a diverse city with a growing population. The Census collected data on several demographics, including total population, voter registration and turnout, ...
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Posted on: October 22, 2021
Mayor Lily Mei delivered Fremont’s 2021 State of the City Address on Thursday, October 21 at a virtual event hosted by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce. Continuing the momentum of last year’s Address, Mayor Mei highlighted the progress ...
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Posted on: October 22, 2021
The City of Fremont will be hosting a Community Workshop on November 3, 2021 at 7:00 pm to demonstrate how to use the public participation mapping tool, District R. District R is a simple “paint brush” tool will allow residents to &...
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Posted on: October 22, 2021
On October 1, Fremont Police Department (FPD) officially swore in new Police Chief Sean Washington. As part of his new role, Chief Washington developed a Police Chief Transition Plan detailing his commitment to continuing FPD’s community-based p...
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Posted on: October 15, 2021
Fremont Mayor Lily Mei will be presenting a virtual State of the City Address on Thursday, October 21, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. This will be an online Zoom webinar hosted by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce.
Mayor Mei will discuss the following t...
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Posted on: October 15, 2021
The City is in the process of updating Fremont's Affordable Housing Ordinance. The purpose of the ordinance is to address the need for affordable housing related to market-rate housing production and to foster an adequate supply of housing in Fremont for ...
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Posted on: October 13, 2021
Fremont City Council selects Assistant City Manager Karena Shackelford as Fremont’s ninth City Manager.
On Tuesday, October 11, 2021, the Fremont City Council in a special closed session meeting, voted unanimously to appoint Assistant City Manag...
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Posted on: October 6, 2021
Join the City of Fremont for an outdoor community event to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the new Downtown Event Center and Plaza.
Serving as the foundation of Fremont’s vibrant downtown, the Downtown Event Center and Plaza wil...
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Posted on: September 30, 2021
Fremont has been recognized as a climate action leader. On September 23, 2021, the City was acknowledged at the League of California Cities Annual Conference in Sacramento for leading on climate action efforts and creating a more sustainable community.
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Posted on: September 29, 2021
On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, the Fremont City Council in a special closed session meeting, voted to accept the resignation of City Manager Mark Danaj. Upon submitting his resignation, Mr. Danaj commented: “It has been my honor to serve the Ci...
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Posted on: October 1, 2021
Next week students in Fremont will be joining schools from across the county—and the world—to participate in International Walk and Roll to School Day on Wednesday, October 6. The event is designed to encourage students, their families...
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Posted on: October 1, 2021
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people across the country have struggled to make ends meet after losing their jobs or experiencing reduced work hours as their employers struggled as well. Many renters have found themselves unable to pay...
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Posted on: September 24, 2021
Join the City of Fremont for an outdoor community event to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of the Downtown Event Center & Plaza on Friday, October 8 from 4:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The Downtown Event Center & Plaza consists of a...
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Posted on: September 28, 2021
Mayor Lily Mei is ready to explore the latest in leadership and management practices, as one of 38 mayors chosen for an intensive education program with the Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative.
As a member of the Initiative’s Class of 20...
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Posted on: September 17, 2021
Building an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in Fremont just got easier. The City is pleased to announce the first ADU plan that has been granted preapproval through the City's new Preapproved ADU Program. The plan is for a 702 square foot, 2-bedroo...
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Posted on: September 17, 2021
At the Fremont City Council meeting on September 14, 2021, an awards ceremony was held to recognize Fremont’s achievements toward improving traffic safety. Representatives from the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) presented the Fremon...
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Posted on: September 17, 2021
The City of Fremont will host a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate Fremont’s 62nd park, Lila Bringhurst Community Park, on September 18, 2021.
"The vision of adding a much-needed opportunity for recreational sp...
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Posted on: September 13, 2021
The City of Fremont’s Open Data Hub is the place to go for helpful City maps, data sets, websites, story maps, and applications. Designed as an online library and reference tool, the Open Data Hub has an abundance of information, internal and ex...
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Posted on: August 18, 2021
The City of Fremont’s Human Services Department is raising money to provide direct assistance to Afghan Refugees who are arriving to the Tri-City area (Fremont, Newark, and Union City) from Afghanistan.
Fremont is home to one of the lar...
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Posted on: September 13, 2021
At the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on September 7, the Fremont City Council voted unanimously to adopt the proposed Trails Strategy Plan, which provides an overarching framework for implementing future trail projects in Fremont. The plan envi...
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Posted on: September 8, 2021
Continuing the City of Fremont’s commitment to creating an inclusive community for residents of all ages, the City of Fremont today held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the new Age Well Center at South Fremont (opening to the public on September 15...
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Posted on: August 26, 2021
Redistricting is the once-in-a-decade process of redrawing district lines based on Census data. The City of Fremont will be developing new council district maps and is requesting input from the community by launching a series of four Public Hearing Meetin...
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Posted on: August 26, 2021
The City launched Fremont’s first Story Map today called “Get to Know Your City Council.” This interactive, user-friendly map, developed by the City’s Information Technology’s GIS Team, features a short bi...
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Posted on: August 17, 2021
The Fremont City Council has released a statement on the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
We are all concerned by the events unfolding in Afghanistan and our hearts are with our Afghan-American community during this incredibly difficult time. ...
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Posted on: August 17, 2021
The Fremont Chamber of Commerce and City of Fremont are launching the #DineFremont program this September by offering customers of participating restaurants a chance to win restaurant gift cards and one grand prize throughout the month of September.
To ent...
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Posted on: August 17, 2021
The City of Fremont is committed to keeping our community safe amidst the recent surges in COVID-19 cases affecting Alameda County. With school starting and Delta variant cases on the rise, vaccination is the best protection against severe COVID-19 infect...
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Posted on: August 17, 2021
Public schools in Fremont are back in session on Wednesday, August 18. We want to encourage drivers to be more aware and vigilant as thousands of children begin their new school year by walking to and from school next week. The Fremont Police Department&a...
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Posted on: August 5, 2021
According to a recent study by Verizon, the City of Fremont ranked No. 11 in a list of the most ambitious cities in the nation. Verizon compared U.S. cities with a population of over 100,000 people based on six business-savvy metrics: median income, unemp...
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Posted on: August 5, 2021
The City of Fremont’s Public Works Department is working on the preliminary design and environmental study of a new regional trail that would connect from the Dumbarton Bridge to Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area, providing a new east-west b...
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Posted on: July 30, 2021
The City has upgraded its Citizen Access online permitting portal! It has a new look, improved navigation, and better functionality that should make it easier to use. Citizen Access allows residents, businesses, and visitors to:
- Submit permit requests for ...
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Posted on: July 30, 2021
A new Noise Ordinance was adopted by the Fremont City Council on April 6, 2021 in response to an increase in calls for service regarding excessive noise. Prior to the adoption of the new ordinance, the City did not have a municipal noise ordinance protect...
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Posted on: July 30, 2021
On July 20, 2021, the Fremont City Council approved the program design for a new Safe Parking Host Site program. The approved materials included procedures for screening and intake of participants, as well as additional details for how City staff will sup...
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Posted on: July 26, 2021
The current residential eviction moratorium remains in effect for ALL residential tenants living in Alameda County until 60 days after Alameda County lifts the local public health emergency.
On April 22, 2020, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors adopte...
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Posted on: July 15, 2021
In 2017, the City began the transition from at-large to by-district elections. The district-based maps were adopted on June 13, 2017 by the Fremont City Council with an ordinance approving six new Council districts and establishing a phase-in schedule. In...
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Posted on: July 9, 2021
Every ten years, local governments use new census data to redraw their district lines to reflect how local populations have changed. This process, called redistricting, is important in ensuring that each City councilmember represents about the same number...
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Posted on: July 9, 2021
In unity, on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, Fremont’s City Council recommitted to diversity, equality, and inclusion throughout the City of Fremont, asked staff to analyze and present for Council consideration the recognition and celebration of Juneteen...
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Posted on: July 2, 2021
Earlier this week Governor Newsom signed AB832 extending the residential eviction moratorium to September 30, 2021. Fremont residential tenants are also protected by a County residential eviction moratorium, which may extend past the state’s Sep...
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Posted on: June 18, 2021
Alameda County is the latest Bay Area county to officially connect to Zonehaven, a new wildfire evacuation system. The new evacuation system is now live. In the event of an emergency situation, law enforcement and fire agencies issue both evacuation warni...
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Posted on: June 18, 2021
HOPR e-scooters are now available throughout Fremont for public use. One hundred scooters have been parked at locations across the city and can be found using the HOPR app. E-scooter operators must follow all rules of the road as determined by state law. ...
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Posted on: June 18, 2021
The Draft Trails Strategy Plan is now available for public comment. The purpose of Fremont’s Trails Strategy Plan is to provide an overarching framework for the development and implementation of trail projects in Fremont. The Plan is a resource ...
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Posted on: June 3, 2021
The City of Fremont ranked No. 2 as best place to raise a family in the country according to a recent study conducted by Wallet Hub. WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities based on 48 key metrics that consider essential family dynamics, such as the ...
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Posted on: June 3, 2021
At their regularly scheduled Council meeting on June 1, the Fremont City Council approved the introduction of an ordinance to allow safe parking at assembly uses, nonprofits, and public sites. The development of the ordinance is the first step of a three-...
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Posted on: June 3, 2021
The City of Fremont is encouraging community members to sign up for two notification systems, Nixle and AC Alert. These two systems will enable subscribers to receive information in the event of an emergency or natural disaster in Fremont from our public ...
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Posted on: June 3, 2021
During National Bike Week, the League of American Bicyclists honored the City of Fremont with a Silver-level certification as a Bicycle Friendly Community. Fremont moved up from its previous Bronze-level designation based on its recent engineering of new ...
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Posted on: May 13, 2021
May is Affordable Housing Month, and Fremont is celebrating in more ways than one!
City Council Proclamation
On Tuesday, May 11, the Fremont City Council officially proclaimed May as Affordable Housing Month in Fremont. This proclamation supports the City&a...
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Posted on: May 5, 2021
Installing a new water heater, roof, or air conditioning? It just got easier to get your building permit. The City is now offering online Residential Express Permits for these types of basic home upgrades and more. Using the City’s online permitting porta...
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Posted on: May 5, 2021
Fremont has once again been recognized as a Tree City USA Community for 2020, making it 24 straight years in a row! This distinction is awarded by the Arbor Day Foundation to cities that place a high importance on caring for the trees in their community. ...
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Posted on: April 30, 2021
Today, Mayor Lily Mei and City Manager Mark Danaj announced a series of community conversations and listening sessions with Fremont residents, business owners/operators, and nonprofit organizations over the next several months with Incoming Police Chief C...
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Posted on: April 30, 2021
On Monday, May 3, 2021, Fremont’s longtime City Attorney Harvey Levine officially announced his plans to retire from the City. He has been working with the City Council and City staff since early March on the transition. The City is preparing to honor Lev...
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Posted on: April 29, 2021
The Fremont Housing Navigation Center (HNC) is proud to announce that in its first six months of operations, none of its participants have returned to homelessness. While operating under reduced capacity because of COVID-19, the HNC served 44 individuals ...
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Posted on: April 28, 2021
At a Special Work Session on April 20, 2021, the Economic Development Department presented a "Business and Economic Recovery Framework” to the City Council. Given the profound impact of COVID-19 on our local economy, the Framework outlines ...
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Posted on: May 8, 2020
Today’s City of Fremont update highlights the City’s proposed operating budget for the next fiscal year will be presented to the Fremont City Council on May 12; Recreation summer updates; bulky pickup collection resumes; and frozen meals available to orde...
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Posted on: March 27, 2020
The Fremont City Council held a Special Meeting today (March 27, 2020) at 1:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, to review and approve emergency ordinances and regulations designed to protect the well-being of Fremont residents and ease the economic impact...
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Posted on: June 12, 2020
The City of Fremont Community Development Department has launched online payments for City permit fees. Applicants can use the City’s online permitting portal, , to pay for planning, building, fire, and engineering permits.
To make a pa...
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Posted on: March 31, 2021
The Tri-City Animal Shelter lobby will reopen to the public on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm beginning Wednesday, March 31. The reopening is for the following activities:
- Pet Licensing
- Intaking found dogs
- Intaking sick and injured cats
- Dog...
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Posted on: June 12, 2020
Today’s City of Fremont update highlights food resources available for those in need, the Fremont Family Resource Center Virtual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, and 880 Express Lane Project information from the Metropolitan Transportation Commiss...
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Posted on: June 11, 2020
Today’s City of Fremont update covers the following recreation and parks facilities: Aqua Adventure Waterpark, tennis courts, and the Skate Park at Central Park.
Aqua Adventure Waterpark
Aqua Adventure Waterpark will not be opening for the 2020 season. Seas...
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Posted on: May 28, 2020
Today’s City of Fremont update highlights upcoming budget hearings; new remote procedures for the City’s design review inspections; how to apply for building permits and inspections; and meal programs for seniors.
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Posted on: May 21, 2020
The City of Fremont, in partnership with the Fremont Chamber of Commerce and eGift Card platform Yiftee, has launched Gift Fremont, a new program that encourages the public to purchase gift cards online in support of participating Fremont-based small busi...
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Posted on: May 20, 2020
Today’s City of Fremont update highlights the Alameda County Shelter in Place Order - Early Stage 2; Virtual Town Hall on May 21; community park tennis courts re-opening on Saturday, May 23; and online pre-application for City permits.
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Posted on: May 5, 2020
Today’s City of Fremont update highlights a new online donation portal and updates to the City’s Drive Slowly, Be Healthy Campaign.
Online Donation Portal Launches during Giving Tuesday Now
The City of Fremont is thankful for the generous offers of support ...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: April 22, 2020
Attention job seekers and local business owners, here are couple of resources to share with you.
Fremont Companies Are Hiring
Looking for a job in Fremont? Meet two local employers that are hiring!
Join the City of Fremont’s Economic Development Department a...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: April 21, 2020
Today’s City of Fremont update highlights the cancellation of the spring session for recreation programs, classes, and facility rentals; changes to the Recreation Services Guide; and the status on City parks.
Recreation Spring Session Cancellation
The Recre...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: April 20, 2020
On March 31, 2020, the Alameda County Public Health Department extended the current Shelter in Place Order through May 3, 2020 to continue to limit the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). The City of Fremont Building Inspection team is curr...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: April 17, 2020
Today’s City of Fremont update highlights COVID-19 scams and seniors; virtual community meeting for the Centerville Complete Streets Project; and Zoom classes for seniors.
COVID-19 Scams and Seniors
COVID-19 is a world-wide emergency like we’ve never seen. ...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: March 26, 2020
The Fremont City Council will hold a Special Meeting on Friday, March 27, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, located 3300 Capitol Avenue in Building A. The public is encouraged to watch or participate virtually, as we all work together to slo...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: April 2, 2021
Fremont’s General Plan includes a Housing Element that identifies local housing needs and helps inform future housing decisions. Under State law, cities are required to update their Housing Element every eight years to show how they plan to meet...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: April 1, 2021
Today, Mayor Lily Mei issued the following statement:
“On behalf of the City of Fremont, we support President Biden’s American Jobs Plan that aims for a more sustainable and equitable future for the entire nation,” Mayor Lily ...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: March 18, 2021
With the State’s recent announcement that Alameda County has advanced to the Red Tier in the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy reopening framework, we’re sharing the following parks update:
Picnic Areas: All City of Fremont picnic tables, picnic areas,...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: March 23, 2021
With summer fast approaching and remote learning taking a toll on children’s ability to socialize and participate in physical activity, Fremont Recreation is looking to businesses and individuals to support our scholarship program to help provid...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: March 18, 2021
Today, Fremont Police Chief Kimberly Petersen announced she will retire from the City of Fremont in the fall of 2021. City Manager Mark Danaj will promote Captain Sean Washington as Fremont’s next Police Chief.
“I am profoundly grateful for Chief Petersen’...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: February 24, 2021
On February 16, 2021, City staff presented their proposed Safe Parking Strategy to the Fremont City Council. The proposed Strategy consists of three programs to provide designated secure parking areas in Fremont for unhoused people living in their vehicle...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: February 14, 2021
The City of Fremont was named the most caring city in the state of California and the fourth most caring city in the nation according to a December 2020 WalletHub study. To determine the most caring cities in America, WalletHub compared the 100 most popul...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: January 29, 2021
The City of Fremont is proud to join Cities of Opportunity, a new peer-learning action cohort led by the National League of Cities (NLC) to better address inequities by developing comprehensive and equitable policies and practices in the areas of Housing,...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: March 13, 2020
City Manager Mark Danaj has proclaimed a local emergency for the City of Fremont today in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this emergency declaration is to give the City legal authority and flexibility to mobilize resources in response to...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: December 10, 2020
The Fremont community is encouraged to continue using outdoor spaces for health and fitness and we kindly ask that all park visitors follow Shelter-in-Place and posted park rules and help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Visit our Parks Update webpage for t...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: December 9, 2020
The City’s Development Services Center will remain temporarily closed to continue to limit the spread of COVID-19. The majority of City staff will be working remotely. Protecting the health of employees and the community remains the top priority for the C...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: December 8, 2020
At the December 8, 2020, regularly scheduled City Council meeting held virtually via Zoom, new members were sworn into council following the November 3 General Municipal Election. The ceremonial oath of office and installation were administered during the...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: December 4, 2020
This afternoon, Bay Area Health Officers moved to implement the State’s new Regional Stay Home Order, not waiting until local hospitals are near crisis to act. Read their full statement.
In Alameda County, the Order goes into effect Monday, December 7 at 1...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: December 4, 2020
The State of California is supporting small businesses in a number of ways:
New Tax Credit
A new tax credit for businesses that had to lay off employees and/or dramatically reduce their work schedules and are now rehiring those employees, hiring new employe...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: December 4, 2020
Yesterday, the State announced a Regional Stay at Home Order that will use regional availability of intensive care unit (ICU) beds. This State Order would go into effect when a region’s ICU availability falls below 15% and would remain in effect for a min...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: November 20, 2020
Given recent increases in the COVID-19 case rate in Alameda County, and the rise in cases across the Bay Area and the state, Alameda County has now moved back to the Purple Tier. The next several weeks could place us at high risk for even more COVID-19 tr...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: November 19, 2020
Today, the Fremont Police Department (FPD) released the results of one of the nation’s first Electric Patrol Vehicle Pilot Program that tested a Tesla Model S 85 electric vehicle (EV) customized for patrol operations from March 2019 to March 2020. Results...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: October 20, 2020
Beginning today, Tuesday, October 20, 2020, Fremont municipal city playgrounds are open. Playgrounds pose a risk of spreading COVID-19 because they have high-touch surfaces and involve gathering and mixing of households. Playgrounds in Fremont will not be...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: September 21, 2020
Today, Facebook has donated $10,000 to support Gift Fremont, the ongoing City of Fremont program that allows community members to purchase eGift Cards from participating small businesses in Fremont, with the incentive of added monetary bonuses.
Facebook’s ...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: September 18, 2020
The Alameda County Health Care Services Agency, in partnership with Asian Health Services, the Regional Pacific Islander Taskforce, Bay Area Community Health, Color and the City of Fremont, has announced new details about free COVID-19 testing in Fremont....
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: September 11, 2020
The City of Fremont has launched remote video building inspections for limited types of building permits for single family residential projects as an alternative to an inspector completing an in-person inspection. The video inspections are limited to sing...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: September 1, 2020
Recognizing the need to work together at every level of government to move beyond this pandemic, Fremont Mayor Lily Mei and 197 other Climate Mayors recently issued a joint letter strongly urging federal legislators to take bold action to protect the plan...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: August 31, 2020
The City of Fremont today announced the opening of its Housing Navigation Center (HNC). The new Center is another pivotal move in addressing the City’s homeless crisis by providing unhoused community members with shelter and a path to securing p...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: July 14, 2020
Fremont community members are invited to participate in a series of community engagement activities that will take place this summer to assist the City in identifying community priorities and recommended next steps on the topic of policing and race in the...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: July 11, 2020
Late last night, on Friday, July 10, the Alameda County Public Health Department released a statement prohibiting outdoor dining in Alameda County based on an update issued by the State of California on Thursday, July 9, due to a surge of new coronavirus ...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: July 2, 2020
Fremont parks remain open this Fourth of July weekend, however amenities remain limited in accordance with Alameda County’s Shelter-in-Place Order. We encourage the Fremont community members to continue to use our outdoor spaces for health and ...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: July 26, 2019
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 workshop on Wednesday...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: May 1, 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 minimum wa...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: June 4, 2019
The City of Fremont is holding a Special Meeting-Work Session on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. for City staff to go before the City Council and provide an overall update on the City’s homeless efforts and present and establish criteria to...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: June 20, 2019
On Tuesday, June 18, 2019, the Fremont City Council held a Work Session to discuss an update on strategies and priorities to address homelessness. City staff presented an overview of ongoing efforts to reduce homelessness since 2017, provide an update on ...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: July 16, 2019
The City of Fremont will host two community workshops regarding the proposed Housing Navigation Center. Workshops are open to the public and will be held on the following dates:
Wednesday, August 14from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pmCity Hall, 3300 Capitol Av...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: July 10, 2019
The Fremont City Council held a Work Session on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, to review 11 potential City-owned and privately-owned sites analyzed by City staff for locating a temporary homeless navigation center in Fremont. The sites were based on previously re...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: July 3, 2019
The City of Fremont is holding a Special Meeting – City Council Work Session on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. for City staff to review the evaluation results of potential sites to locate a housing navigation center in Fremont. A housing nav...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: May 11, 2017
On March 21, 2017, the City of Fremont adopted a resolution of intention to transition from an at-large to a district-based councilmember election system with six districts and a Mayor at-large for a seven member Council. The City has already he...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: March 24, 2017
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 ...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: May 19, 2017
On March 21, 2017, the City of Fremont adopted a resolution of intention to transition from an at-large to a district-based councilmember election system with six districts and a Mayor at-large for a seven member Council. The City has already held four of...
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City of Fremont, Home
Posted on: May 26, 2017
The City of Fremont is launching a new topic on Fremont Open City Hall, the City’s online forum for citizen engagement. Fremont is asking for public input on which draft Council district map community members prefer for the upcoming election in ...
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