State Extends Regional Stay At Home Order

On Saturday, January 9, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19, including data on intensive care unit (ICU) capacity across the state. Their announcement, followed up by Alameda County Public Hea...

Flood Safety Information

The City of Fremont offers the following flood safety tips to help residents protect their homes and families from potential flooding due to winter storms.

• Know your flood hazard: To determine whether your property is within a Special Flood Hazard Area (SF...

City of Fremont to Start Construction on Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Projects

The City of Fremont’s Public Works Department began construction on two projects to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety in late 2020.

The Pedestrian Crossing Enhancement Project will improve safety for pedestrians crossing at Central/Joseph and Washingto...

City of Fremont Development Services Center Remains Closed Until Further Notice

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...

City of Fremont Seeking Community Feedback for Three Upcoming Initiatives

The City of Fremont is seeking input from residents on a Safe Parking Strategy, Climate Action Plan Update, and Parks and Recreation Master Plan through various forms of community engagement efforts, including a survey and online forum. Gathering communit...

Cities for Financial Empowerment Financial Navigators

The City of Fremont is announcing the launch of a free Financial Navigators program to help residents navigate critical financial issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic. In partnership with International Rescue Committee of Oakland (IRC), and with fundin...

Parks and Recreation Master Plan Needs Assessment Survey

The City of Fremont is seeking community input to help update its Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The City has conducted extensive community outreach thus far, including interviewing community stakeholders, holding several virtual public input meetings,...

City of Fremont Seeking Community Input for Climate Action Plan Update

The City of Fremont is in the process of updating Fremont’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) to create a healthier, safer, and more livable community for all. The City is planning for a future that addresses climate change, improves quality of life, pr...

Fremont Playgrounds and Park Facility Updates

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...

Fremont City Councilmembers Sworn In

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...

City of Fremont Bids Farewell to Outgoing Councilmember Vinnie Bacon

At the December 8, 2020, City Council meeting, the Fremont City Council thanked outgoing Councilmember Vinnie Bacon for his nine years of dedicated public service to the City of Fremont.

Mr. Bacon was first elected to the Fremont City Council in December 2...

City of Fremont Launching Safe Parking Strategy and Seeking Community Input

The opening of the City of Fremont’s Housing Navigation Center in September 2020 was a significant step forward in addressing homelessness in the Fremont community. Now that the Navigation Center is operational and at capacity, the City is prior...

Youth Mental Health and Wellness Forum

The City of Fremont Human Services Department’s Youth and Family Services Division is hosting a Youth Mental Health and Wellness Forum on Thursday, December 10 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. This virtual event represents the culmination of multi-year wo...

State’s New Regional Stay Home Order effective December 7 in Alameda County

Small Businesses Assistance

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...

State’s Regional Stay-At-Home Order Announced

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...

City of Fremont Participates in United Against Hate Week

On November 10, 2020, the Fremont City Council proclaimed the week of November 30 through December 6, 2020, as United Against Hate Week in the City of Fremont. Designed to bridge divisions and bring communities together, this week seeks to find solutions ...

Fremont Participates in Giving Tuesday to Promote Support for Community Members in Need

The City of Fremont will participate in Giving Tuesday on December 1 to help raise awareness of charitable giving and provide support to Fremont-based families, individuals, older adults, and pet companions during the holidays. Giving Tuesday is a global ...

COVID-19 Testing Sites and Dates at Fremont Parks

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...

Fremont Police Department Releases Results from EV Pilot Program

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...

Second Request Letter to Reconsider Joint City Council/FUSD Board Meeting

Today, Mayor Mei sent a second letter formally requesting the Fremont Unified School District Board of Education hold a Joint City Council/FUSD Board meeting to discuss the School Resource Officer Program. View the second letter.

Learn more about the SRO p...

Request for Joint City Council/FUSD Board Meeting

On Monday November 9, Mayor Mei formally requested the Fremont Unified School District Board of Education to hold a Joint City Council/FUSD Board meeting to discuss the School Resource Officer Program. View the letter.

Learn more about the SRO program.

City of Fremont Needs Your Input to Improve Fremont.gov Website

The City of Fremont is in the early development stages of re-hauling our Fremont.gov website to help better serve our community. The new design is scheduled to roll out late 2021 and will focus on more convenient access to online City services, easy navig...

Fremont Municipal City Playgrounds Now Open

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...

City of Fremont 2020 State of the City Address

On Monday, October 5, Fremont Mayor Lily Mei delivered a virtual State of the City Address, which focused on important issues affecting the City, local economic conditions, and the progress of City projects. The virtual event was hosted by the Fremont Cha...

Statement on Tragic Passing of Fremont Human Relations Commissioner and Her Son

The City of Fremont is deeply saddened by the tragic fire that claimed the lives of two Fremont community members, Feda Almaliti and her son Muhammed Almaliti, early Saturday morning.  Feda was an active member of the Fremont Human Relations Comm...

City of Fremont Releases a NEW Park Business Operating Permit Program to Assist Fitness Businesses

On Tuesday, September 29, 2020, Fremont City Manager Mark Danaj signed Executive Order 2020-08, establishing an emergency park business operating permit program allowing commercial businesses that provide fitness classes to use City of Fremont parks durin...

Facebook Contributes $10,000 to Gift Fremont Program to Support Local Small Businesses

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.

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No Cost COVID-19 Testing Available in Fremont

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....

City of Fremont Now Offering Remote Video Building Inspections

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...

City of Fremont Public Works Launches Fremont Moves, a Mobility Focused E-Newsletter

The City’s Public Works Department is launching its first ever mobility e-newsletter, Fremont Moves. Fremont Moves aims to be the go-to newsletter for all things mobility in and around the City of Fremont. In collaboration with the Mobility Comm...

Fremont Mayor and Other Climate Mayors Set Goals for COVID-19 Recovery

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...

Fremont Announces Opening of Housing Navigation Center for Homeless Individuals

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...

City of Fremont Invites Community to Register for Engage Fremont Community Meetings

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...

Alameda County Issues Updated Guidance on Outdoor Dining

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 ...

Comment Period Open for Draft Permanent Local Housing Allocation Plan

The City of Fremont has published its Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Draft Plan. Senate Bill 2 (the Building Homes and Jobs Act) has created the PHLA program, which provides grants for housing solutions to local jurisdictions. The City of Fremo...

Fremont parks remain open this weekend with limited health and fitness amenities

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 h...

A Message to Local Fremont Grocery Stores and Critical Retailers

As we continue this journey into unchartered territory, it has been remarkable to see our community coming together to help one another, while practicing social distancing. As a compassionate city, the City of Fremont prides itself in offering help to tho...

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 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 ...

Fremont to Hold Special Meeting-Work Session on June 18 at 5:30 pm to Discuss Homelessness Efforts

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...

City of Fremont Announces Relief Package for Renters and Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

 The Fremont City Council unanimously approved a COVID-19 aid package targeting Fremont renters and small businesses whose incomes have been adversely impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic response. The aid package, approved at the regularly sched...

June 18 Council Work Session Discussed Update on Strategies and Priorities to Address Homelessness

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 ...

Update: City of Fremont Facilities will now be Closed to the Public through May 3, 2020

The City of Fremont has adjusted its City facilities closure period to extend until May 3, 2020 (from the previously announced deadline of April 7, 2020). This change is to align with the March 31, 2020, Shelter In Place Order, issued by the Alameda Count...

April 2, 2020 City of Fremont Update in Response to COVID-19

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an evolving, unprecedented public health crisis that has necessitated several emergency measures to keep the Fremont community safe and help slow the spread of the disease.

Today’s update highlights a new interact...

March 31, 2020 City of Fremont Update in Response to COVID-19

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an evolving, unprecedented public health crisis that has necessitated several emergency measures to keep the Fremont community safe and help slow the spread of the disease. In accordance with the Alameda County H...

City of Fremont Approves Temporary Eviction Moratorium

On March 27, 2020, the Fremont City Council ratified Executive Orders establishing emergency Eviction Moratoriums on Residential and Small Business Evictions at a Special City Council Meeting. The Eviction Moratoriums temporarily prohibit evictions on all...

March 27, 2020 City of Fremont Update in Response to COVID-19

The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an evolving, unprecedented public health crisis that has necessitated several emergency measures to keep the Fremont community safe and help slow the spread of the disease. In accordance with the Alameda County H...

Mayor Mei Provides Fremont City Services Update on COVID-19

Mayor Lily Mei addresses the community and provides an update on COVID-19 in Fremont. Watch the video.

For more information about the City of Fremont’s response to COVID-19 visit our Coronavirus webpage.

Fremont City Council to Hold Special Meeting on March 27, 2020 at 1:00 p.m.

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...

Message to Fremont Community about COVID-19 from City Manager Mark Danaj

Dear Fremont community members,As the City of Fremont’s Chief Executive Officer overseeing the City’s Emergency Operations Center, I want you to know that your City Government is working diligently to help ensure the health and safety of our community and...

Update: Most City of Fremont Facilities will now be Closed to the Public through April 7, 2020

The City of Fremont has adjusted its City facilities closure period to extend from March 16, 2020 through April 7, 2020 (from the previously announced March 16, 2020 through March 31, 2020 closure). This change is to align with the March 16, 2020, Shelter...

Most City of Fremont Facilities will be Closed to the Public Monday, March 16, 2020 – March 31, 2020

Effective Monday, March 16 through Tuesday, March 31, 2020, most City facilities will be closed to the public.  

The health and safety of the Fremont community is our number one priority as we continue to monitor the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVI...

City of Fremont Declares Local Emergency in Response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

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...

Two Community Workshops about Proposed Housing Navigation Center

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...

7/9 Council Work Session Identified 2 Potential Locations for Temporary Homeless Navigation Center

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...

City Council Work Session on July 9 to Discuss Potential Sites to Locate a Housing Navigation Center

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...

Council to Consider Draft District Maps as Fremont Transitions to District-based Election System

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...

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 ...

City Council to Consider Draft District Maps as Fremont Transitions to District-based Elections

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...

Fremont is Asking Residents for Feedback on their Preferred Draft Council District Map

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 ...