Community Meeting about Future of Dumbarton Rail Corridor

San Mateo County Transit District and Cross Bay Transit Partners are engaged in a public-private partnership to improve transportation along the Dumbarton corridor in the San Francisco Bay Area. Together, they are exploring new, environmentally appropriat...

Find a Housemate with Covia’s Home Match Program

Covia, a nonprofit organization, has partnered with City of Fremont to provide a free Home Match program to connect individuals (age 18 or older) who live or work or attend school in Fremont with someone who has a room to rent in Fremont, Union City, or N...

City of Fremont Rent Review Ordinance

The City of Fremont Rent Review Ordinance provides a review process for rent increases. The ordinance covers all residential rental units in Fremont, including single family homes and condominiums with a few exceptions. While the rent review process is no...

Success Starts with Homework Help

There’s nothing like tough homework assignments to create stress and frustration for a parent and their child. Afterschool programs can help kids develop good homework habits.

The City of Fremont Warm Springs After School Care and Homework progra...

Fremont Seeks Feedback on New Park at the Corner of Dusterberry and Peralta

Dusterberry Park is a future 4-acre park in the planning stages in Fremont that will be located at the corner of Dusterberry Way and Peralta Blvd. The current building will eventually be demolished and the concrete and asphalt removed to make way for a pa...

Fremont Businesses Have an Ally on Their Side

Businesses are an integral part of the Fremont fabric. As the community grows and attracts new businesses, the City of Fremont continues to look for ways to help business owners and entrepreneurs succeed.

The City understands that starting or expanding a b...

Fremont Wants to Help Residents Understand Their New Electricity Bill

East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) is the new electricity provider for Fremont. Through this local Community Choice Energy program, Fremont residents are receiving cleaner electricity at an affordable rate. Fremont is not the first city to adopt a program l...

Fremont Releases Draft Mobility Action Plan

In May 2017, Fremont’s Mayor and City Council initiated the process to develop a Mobility Action Plan and appoint a Mobility Task Force to guide staff and consultants on Fremont’s transportation issues and needs. From its inception, th...

Recreation Services to Host Part-Time Job Fair in Spring 2019

The Fremont Recreation Services Division will be hosting its annual part-time job fair on Thursday, March 14 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Centerville Community Center. The fair provides employment opportunities for community members seeking a seasonal ...

Coffee with the Cops

Please join Police Chief Kimberly Petersen and members of the Fremont Police Department for coffee in an informal and friendly setting outside at the Starbucks Coffee, located at 5034 Mowry Ave., on Monday, February 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition ...

New Garbage, Recycling, and Compost Carts Coming to Fremont Neighborhoods

The Fremont community will be receiving new garbage, recycling, and compost carts in Spring 2019. These new carts will replace older carts that are worn out and will meet the updated standard color theme: black for garbage, blue for recycling, and green f...

Construction Underway for BART Warm Springs Access Bridge and Plaza

BART and the City of Fremont have started construction on a public plaza and pedestrian bridge on the west side of the Warm Springs/South Fremont BART Station. The bridge will span the width of the Union Pacific tracks to increase accessibility to the War...

Fremont Continues Bikeway and Pedestrian Improvements

The City of Fremont is carrying out a number of projects to enhance bikeways and create safe pedestrian crossings. Recently, more than 7 miles of buffered bike lanes were added through the City’s pavement maintenance program.

In early 2019, the C...

Fremont Police Dept. to Deploy Its First U.S. Zero-emission Tesla Patrol Vehicle in Pilot Program

Grant from Cargill for Fremont's Winter Shelter for the Homeless

Fremont’s Winter Shelter for the Homeless, was visited last night by Mr. Mark Hughes, Director of Government Affairs for Cargill (pictured) and Ms. Aileen Fox (not pictured) to see the program in operation and to present Suzanne Shenfil, Directo...

Fremont Extends Call for Artists for Downtown Temporary Art Installation

The City of Fremont has extended the deadline for its call for artists for a temporary art installation as part of its Downtown Fremont Public Art Program. The new deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 14, 2019. The deadline has been extended to ...

Discounted Flood Insurance Available to Fremont Residents

The City of Fremont has been a member of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) since 1983. Through its membership, Fremont has adopted and enforced a floodplain management ordinance to reduce flood risks for properties within Special Flood Hazard Ar...

Sign Up for Nixle and AC Alerts to Aid in Natural Disaster Preparedness

With the recent earthquakes that shook the Bay Area, Fremont Police and Fire Departments are encouraging community members to sign up for two notification systems, Nixle and AC Alert. AC Alert is a mass alert notification system that is beyond just Fremon...

We Want Your Feedback! New Park at the Corner of Dusterberry and Peralta

Dusterberry Park is a future 4-acre park in the planning stages in Fremont and it will be located at the corner of Dusterberry Way and Peralta Blvd. The current building will eventually be demolished and the concrete and asphalt removed to make way for a ...

Fremont City Council Holds Goal Setting Retreat and Focuses on Impacts of Residential Development

The newly seated Fremont City Council held a Council retreat on January 10 and 11, 2019, to develop a framework and protocols under which the Council will operate as a whole and with City staff and to establish Council priorities for the coming year. This...

Community Meeting on Transportation Plans for Fremont

The City of Fremont and Alameda County Transportation Commission (Alameda CTC) will hold a community meeting on Thursday, January 24, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Fremont Main Library, Fukaya Room, located at 2400 Stevenson Blvd. The purpose of the mee...

12th Annual Fremont Senior Center Crab Feed

It’s that time of year again! The Fremont Senior Center invites you to the 12th Annual Crab Feed—its major fundraiser each year. Funds raised from this event go to support the Fremont Senior Center’s nutritious affordable meals cooked at the center by a c...

Upcoming Homeless Count 2019

The County of Alameda conducts a homeless count once every two years to retain and improve Alameda County’s funding for homeless services and meet federal data reporting requirements. It also increases community understanding of homelessness, an...

Tri City Animal Shelter Now has a New Website

Did you know there are limits to the number of pets you can own in Fremont? Do you know what to do if you find a litter of kittens? Visit us our new Animal Shelter website (www.TriCityAnimalShelter.org) to find out!

The Tri-City Animal Sh...

Fremont Fire to Offer Community Disaster Preparedness Training Programs in 2019

The City of Fremont’s Fire Department has released the 2019 schedule for its Disaster Preparedness Training Program, including free Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) classes. PEP classes are speci...

Fremont Taps Two Startups to Develop Traffic Management Solutions

As part of the City’s ongoing proactive traffic management effort, Fremont has selected two partners for the 2019 Startup in Residence (STIR) program: IPgallery Urban Mobility and ClearRoad, Inc. Each startup will leverage its technology to deve...

A New Park at the Corner of Dusterberry and Peralta

Dusterberry Park is a future 4-acre park in the planning stages in Fremont. It will be located at the corner of Dusterberry Way and Peralta Blvd. The current building will eventually be demolished and the concrete and asphalt removed to make way for a par...

City of Fremont Hosting Irvington Community Workshop

In November 2018, City of Fremont Planning staff received direction from the Fremont City Council to conduct a community workshop to provide an overview of the City’s General Plan as it applies to the Irvington Community Plan Area. The plan is i...

Community Feedback Requested for Town Fair Plaza

Downtown Fremont’s temporary community space, Town Fair Plaza, has hosted a variety of events, classes, workshops, and food trucks throughout the year. Programming at Town Fair Plaza will be reduced during the winter months while the plaza opera...

Recycled Material Standards

Recycling provides the raw materials needed to manufacture new products that are consumed every day. The paper, plastic bottles, jars, and metal cans placed in recycling bins are sorted and shipped to manufacturers in the U.S. and around the world. But th...

Mayor Mei Appointed to National League of Cities’ Transportation/Infrastructure Services Committee

Fremont Mayor Lily Mei has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2019 Transportation Infrastructure Services (TIS) federal advocacy committee. This committee has the lead responsibility for developing NLC’s federal policy positions on issu...

Sign up for a Free Personal Emergency Preparedness Class

The City of Fremont’s Fire Department is offering a free Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) class in 2019 that will teach you how to take care of yourself and your family before, during, and after a disaster.

In just a single three-hour class, you will ...

Fremont Issues Call for Artists for Downtown Temporary Art Installation

The City of Fremont recently issued a Call for Artists for a temporary installation as part of its Downtown Fremont Public Art Program. The City is seeking one sculpture to display for a period of two years, from May 2019 through May 2021, at its gateway ...

Fremont Appoints New Community Development Director

Fremont City Manager Mark Danaj announced the appointment of Dan Schoenholz as Community Development Director for the City of Fremont. Schoenholz has been serving as Fremont’s Interim Community Development Director since May 2018, when Community...

Fremont City Council Approves Funding for More Affordable Housing

At the Fremont City Council meeting held on November 20, 2018, the Council approved two actions involving affordable housing.

The Council approved entitlements and funding for the conversion of the Islander Motel to affordable housing. The project, located...

Food Business Entrepreneurial Training Academy in Fremont

Thinking of opening a restaurant in Fremont or launching a food product? The Alameda County Small Business Development Center and the Alameda County Community Development Agency are offering the Food Business Entrepreneurial Training Academy, a 10-part se...

New Online Permitting for Residential Solar Installations in Fremont

Fremont residents planning to install a small residential rooftop solar system of 10 kilowatts or less can now obtain their solar permit online.

To get started, applicants can e-mail their permit application and plans. For more information, applicants can ...

Swearing-in Ceremony for Four New Fremont City Councilmembers on December 11, 2018

At the December 11, 2018, City Council Meeting, the City of Fremont will hold a formal swearing-in ceremony of four new councilmembers, all of whom were elected during Fremont’s first district-based election on November 6.  Residents in...

Thank You, Fremont!

The City of Fremont salutes the more than 2,000 volunteers composed of Fremont individuals, families, clubs, schools, businesses, faith-based organizations, and nonprofit organizations that joined together for a “national day of doing good&r...

Save-the-Date for Homeless Count 2019

The County of Alameda conducts a homeless count once every two years to retain and improve Alameda County’s funding for homeless services and meet federal data reporting requirements. It also increases community understanding of homelessness, an...

Sandbags Information

Fremont residents and businesses may pick up a maximum of 10 sandbags (per household/business), if needed, at the following locations. Bags and sand will be provided, however, you must bring your own shovel.

• Fremont Fire Station No. 10 - 5001 De...

Fremont Storm Information

The City of Fremont is monitoring a powerful storm system that is expected to move into the area late tonight and last throughout the weekend.

City Staff has inspected problem flood areas and is clearing debris to minimize storm drain blockages. Public Wor...

Fremont City Council Selects Raj Salwan as Vice Mayor

At its regularly scheduled City Council meeting on November 20, 2018, the Fremont City Council selected Councilmember Raj Salwan to serve as its Vice Mayor for a one-year term.

Vice Mayor Salwan grew up in Fremont and attended Fremont public schools. He ha...

Breakfast with BankWork$

Start the day off with breakfast on us and learn how you can jumpstart your career in the financial services industry. Join the Fremont Family Resource Center at our Breakfast with Bankwork$ information session on Wednesday, November 28 from 10 a...

Fremont City Manager Mark Danaj Elected as Newest Joint Venture Silicon Valley Board Member

On Friday, November 16, the Joint Venture Silicon Valley Board of Directors voted to elect City Manager Mark Danaj as its newest member. Danaj succeeds former Fremont City Manager Fred Diaz on the board as the only member from any Alameda County city.

“I a...

Sign up for a Free Personal Emergency Preparedness Class

The City of Fremont’s Fire Department is offering a free Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) class, which will teach you how to take care of yourself and your family before, during, and after a disaster.Join us on Tuesday, November 20 from 7 p...

Fremont’s New Electricity Provider is East Bay Community Energy

Starting this month, East Bay Community Energy, also known as EBCE, is the new electricity provider for Fremont. Through this local Community Choice Energy (CCE) program, Fremont residents are receiving cleaner electricity at an affordable rate.

The City h...

City of Fremont Hiring Dance Instructors

The City of Fremont Community Services Department’s Fremont Dance Program is looking for talented and enthusiastic dance instructors to teach in the community.

The Fremont Dance Program has been in existence for 52 years providing fun and instruc...

Online Permitting Services with Citizen Access

Check out Fremont’s Citizen Access, an online tool that provides several services, including searching for permitting information on a specific property, checking on the status of a permit, requesting a building inspection, and submitting a conc...

City of Fremont Wins Grantmakers In Aging 2018 Diversity Award

This month, the City of Fremont Human Services Department was presented with the Grantmakers In Aging (GIA) Diversity Award at the 2018 GIA Annual Conference in Memphis, Tennessee for the Community Ambassador Program for Seniors (CAPS). A unique civic par...

Future Irvington BART Station Update

Planning continues for the future Irvington BART Station, which will be located near the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Osgood Road approximately halfway between the Fremont BART Station and the Warm Springs/South Fremont BART Station.

City of Fr...

New Energy Provider for Residential Customers in Fremont

Starting November 2018, East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) will be the new electricity provider for Fremont. Through this local Community Choice Energy (CCE) program, Fremont residents will receive cleaner electricity at an affordable rate.

Residents will be...

City of Fremont Keeps Residents Connected with eNews Subscriptions

It can be difficult to stay on top of everything that’s going on in the City of Fremont. From websites to newsletters to social media, there are so many outlets to keep up with.

The City of Fremont makes it easy for community members to stay up-t...

Vote-by-Mail Box in Front of Fremont City Hall

Vote by mail voters who do not want to mail in their ballot can drop their voted ballots off, in the Vote-by-Mail box, in front of Fremont City Hall, located at 3300 Capitol Avenue, as well as other drop-off sites throughout Alameda County. The Vote-by-Ma...

Revenue Division Launches Updated Website with Online Services

The City of Fremont’s Revenue Division is unveiling a revamped business tax application webpage for Fremont business owners. The improved site includes a new layout with updated content and new online capabilities.

For example, first-time Fremont...

Fremont Adopts Resolution to Divest Fully from Fossil Fuel Sector

At the October 9, 2018, Fremont City Council meeting, the Council adopted a resolution to divest fully from the fossil fuel sector and support the transition to clean, sustainable, renewable energy.

The resolution, as recommended by the City’s En...

City of Fremont Releases Challenge Statements to Startup Community

Since announcing the City’s participation in the 2019 Startup in Residence (STIR) cohort in August, the Fremont Public Works Department has identified and outlined two important traffic-related challenges that it will look to the startup communi...

City of Fremont Joins Nextdoor

The City of Fremont, along with the Fremont Police Department, Fremont Fire Department, and Office of Emergency Services (OES), will join Nextdoor, a free and private neighborhood social network, in a proactive effort to help strengthen citywide communica...

Important Information about the Upcoming Fremont City Council Elections

This November, four Fremont City Council seats will be up for election on the General Municipal Ballot. Under Fremont’s new district-based election system, voters may elect candidates only from the district that they live in. Voters residing in District 1...

Volunteer Counseling Interns Provide Valuable Services Citywide (2018-2019)

Each year, Fremont Human Services Department’s Youth & Family Services (YFS) Division recruits dozens of clinical interns to support the provision of specialized mental health counseling to hundreds of local children and families. Close work...

Mission San Jose Commercial Strategy Study

In June 2018, the Fremont City Council directed City staff to study the Mission San Jose Town Center to determine the potential for commercial success in the area—with special emphasis on retail, restaurants, entertainment options, and mixed use...

Connect with City of Fremont on Nextdoor.com

The City of Fremont, along with Fremont Police Department, Fire Department, and Office of Emergency Services (OES), are excited to join Nextdoor.com, the free neighborhood social network, to help strengthen citywide communications. Beginning mid-October, ...

Help Promote Clean Energy in Fremont

Fremont households are invited to participate in a smart home energy research project with Pecan Street Inc., a non-profit energy and water research organization partnering with the City of Fremont.

Participants will receive eGauge devices that collect and...

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...

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 take this ...

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 2018 and b...

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. The City has already held two of the five required public hearings where the Frem...