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May 26, 2023

City Offices Closed on Memorial Day

The City of Fremont offices are closed on Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day. This closure will not affect police and fire services, except for the Fremont Police Department’s front desk will also be closed. City offices and FPD’s front desk will reopen Tuesday, May 30, for regular business hours.

Fremont is Celebrating Affordable Housing Month

City Council Proclamation

On May 9, the Fremont City Council officially proclaimed May as Affordable Housing Month in Fremont. This proclamation supports the City’s commitment to providing affordable housing in Fremont for families across all income levels.

Grand Opening Celebration

The City is excited to announce more affordable housing in Fremont! On May 15, the City celebrated the grand opening of Granite Ridge Apartments. This new apartment complex, located at 3135 Medina Common in North Fremont, provides 72 units of affordable housing for some of the community’s most vulnerable members, including those who have experienced homelessness. The City provided $7.5 million in funding (generated from fees paid by market rate housing developers) and worked with Eden Housing and their partners to help make Granite Ridge Apartments possible. The City would like to extend a warm welcome to these new families and looks forward to providing additional opportunities for affordable housing in the future!

Upcoming Affordable Housing

More affordable housing is in the works for Fremont! To learn about the new units under construction and how to be notified when they become available, visit the City's Upcoming Affordable Units webpage.

Fremont’s 2023 State of the City Address

If you want to learn more about the issues and opportunities facing the City of Fremont, stay tuned! Fremont Mayor Lily Mei will be presenting the annual State of the City Address at a continental breakfast hosted by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, June 8, from 8:00 am to 10:00 am at the Fremont Downtown Event Center, located at 3500 Capitol Ave.

To buy tickets, please visit the Fremont Chamber of Commerce’s website or call them at 510-795-2244.

And in case you can’t make it, the State of the City Address will be rebroadcasted on Fremont Cable TV Channel 27, as well as posted to the City website by the end of the following week.

Take the FRC Survey Before it Closes Tuesday

The Fremont Family Resource Center (FRC) is developing a Strategic Plan that will guide its course for the next five years. As a member of the Fremont community, we are asking you to take a brief survey on MyFremont. Your response provides valuable input into the strategic processing plan and will be shared with the strategic planning committee at its June 1, 2023, meeting to help shape the FRC's next five-year plan.

Take the survey before it closes on May 30 at 12:00 pm.

Take the AC Transit Realign Survey and Share What’s Important to You

The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) is planning a new bus service network and is seeking feedback from the community on their transit needs. The Realign Plan will analyze every mile of where service is currently operating in order to realign bus lines to better meet the mobility needs of current bus riders and to attract more riders during a time of bus operator shortages and budget challenges. The survey deadline has been extended to June 7.

Fremont Minimum Wage Increase to $16.80 on July 1, 2023

Starting July 1, 2023, the City of Fremont’s minimum wage will increase to $16.80 per hour. Employers are required to pay at least the minimum wage for all hours worked to hourly employees who perform work within the geographic boundaries of the City of Fremont. Employers are also required to post the official City of Fremont Wage Bulletin in the top five languages spoken in the city in a conspicuous place at each work site. The Official Bulletins, including translated versions, are available for download on the City’s Minimum Wage webpage. To avoid a reduction in the valuable services they provide to the community, the minimum wage ordinance exempts employees of non-profit corporations. For questions, please contact us by email.

Pet of the Week Adoptions

Izzy knows tricks, has a sense of humor, is affectionate, and is simply a delight. Weighing in at just 23 pounds, she can easily acclimate into your family life. To adopt a new family member from the Tri-City Animal Shelter, apply online. The customer service team will review your application and contact you to set up an appointment at a time that works for you on a first-come, first-served basis. All adoptions from the Tri City Animal Shelter include vaccinations, flea treatment, deworming, microchipping, and spay/neuter surgery.

In Case You Missed It … 

• Tri-City Agencies are working together on new Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Get involved and help your community be hazard-ready!
  
  
• Fremont Police Department’s 2022 Annual Report Published
  
  
• Join the HRC in the 2023 SF Pride Parade on June 25
  
  
• Parks & Recreation Summer Recreation Guide

Help the City of Fremont turn your thoughts into actions! 
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