 Fremont Recognized for Improving Traffic Safety
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 Fremont Vision Zero Program with the “Project of the Year” award from the Western ITE District and the “Transportation Safety Achievement” award from the national ITE organization. Over the past five years, the City of Fremont has achieved a remarkable 45% reduction in fatalities and severe injuries caused by traffic crashes. ITE is the largest organization of transportation professionals representing over 16,000 members around the world.
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-bedroom, 1-bath ADU from Adore Homes, Inc. To use this preapproved ADU plan, homeowners must contract with Adore Homes since they own the preapproved plan set. Using a preapproved plan cuts the permit review time in half and significantly reduces design review and plan check fees. However, all preapproved plans still require additional site-specific plans, studies, and engineering, as applicable.
Over the last two decades, the State has adopted a number of laws that encourage ADUs and limit the requirements that may be imposed by cities on such units. To learn more about Fremont's program and using a preapproved ADU plan, visit the City’s Preapproved ADU Program webpage. As more preapproved plans become available, they will be posted on the webpage.
The City of Fremont’s new Age Well Center at South Fremont is now open! As Fremont’s second location serving our growing 55 and older population, the Center offers a place to gather for learning opportunities, meals, and fun while furthering the City’s goal of promoting an age-friendly environment. The Age Well Center at South Fremont’s, located at 47111 Mission Falls Ct., will be open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm and Fridays from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. The Center will host a variety of classes and activities, offer health screenings, and provide access to many social and cultural opportunities.
Help us decide what classes and events should be offered at the Age Well Center at South Fremont by completing a short survey. Your feedback will shape our programing designed for adults 55+. The survey takes approximately less than 10 minutes to complete. Surveys will also be available at the welcome desk.
Join us Friday nights through October 22 for Fremont Street Eats! Located in the Fremont Main Library Parking Lot (2400 Stevenson Blvd.) from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm, this weekly event is a gourmet delight. Stay to enjoy live music while you savor food trucks from all over the city or make a quick run for grab and go! Free parking and seating available. Event hosted by Fremont Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Food Truck Mafia.
The Fremont Police Department invites the community to join us on Friday, October 1 at Fremont Street Eats, located at 2400 Stevenson Blvd. Acting Chief Sean Washington and Chief Kimberly Petersen will host a meet and greet with various Police Department units. Police Command personnel, staff from the Community Engagement Unit, K9s, and Animal Services will be in attendance to answer public safety questions, discuss neighborhood concerns, or just get acquainted. We hope to see you there!
Masks are required for all persons engaged in youth indoor extracurricular activities, including most sports and performing arts, unless a mask is a choking hazard. If the sport or musical instrument cannot be performed with a face covering on (e.g., wrestling, gymnastics/cheer, wind instruments), one of the following is required:
- Move activity outdoors.
- Use modified face coverings/bell coverings, and maintain 6 feet.
- Perform at least weekly screening testing with either PCR testing (1:1 or pooled PCR), or antigen testing of all individuals, including those who are fully vaccinated. Schools must be in compliance with weekly testing no later than September 27, 2021.
The CDC’s newly released Morbidity and Mortality Report (MMWR) shows fully vaccinated people were well-protected against severe illness and death even after the Delta variant became the dominant variant. Fully vaccinated people had >10x lower risk of hospitalization or death from COVID-19 compared with people who were not fully vaccinated. Fully vaccinated people had 5x lower risk of infection compared with people who were not fully vaccinated. Locally, the case rate remains approximately 3 times higher among unvaccinated cases compared to vaccinated cases (29.8 per 100,000 among unvaccinated compared to 10.3 among vaccinated; as of 9/6/21)
Helpful Resources
Free COVID-19 Testing and Vaccine Drive-Thru at Central Park on September 20 and 22 with Bay Area Community Health (BACH). Pre-registration is highly encouraged.
Vaccine Guidance and Resources and COVID-19 Testing in Alameda County
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) My Vaccine Record fact sheet available in the following languages: English, Spanish, Arabic, Armenian, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, Hmong, Khmer, Korean, Punjabi, Russian, Tagalog, Thai, Vietnamese
Keep Fremont Housed Rental Assistance Program
Facing financial hardship due to COVID-19? Sign up for a free phone-based navigation session.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has implemented the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program which is intended to help families and households struggling to afford Internet access during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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