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February 11, 2022

Share your thoughts at Fremont’s next Redistricting Hearing on February 15

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 community. The City Council will be reviewing submitted draft maps and selecting priority maps to be further discussed at the fourth public hearing on March 1. * Find out more about the hearing and how you can get involved at www.redistrictfremont.org.

Redistricting Public Hearing #3

February 15, 2022, 7:15 pm

Zoom Webinar Link: https://zoom.us/j/94256090941

Webinar ID: 942 5609 0941

By Phone: 669-900-9128 

Webinar ID: 942 5609 0941

Click *9 to raise a hand to speak, via phone

Translation services are available by request, 72 hours prior to the meeting. Contact: redistrictfremont2021@fremont.gov.

*City Staff is revising the Fremont City Council redistricting public hearing schedule by moving the fourth public hearing from April 5 to March 1 at 7:15 pm. This timeline further ensures that the City Council will have adequate time to deliberate, discuss, and adopt a map prior to the April 17 redistricting deadline.

New Information Resources for the City’s Homekey Application to the State

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 or those at risk of becoming homeless. If awarded, the funding will be used to convert the Motel 6 located at 46101 Research Ave. in Fremont to 156 units of affordable housing. The State is expected to announce their funding decision next month. The Homekey application was submitted after the Fremont City Council voted unanimously to apply for the funding and, if awarded, use it for the Motel 6 site.

To provide more information to the community about the possible Homekey affordable housing project, the City has prepared a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document available at Fremont.gov/HomekeyFAQs. This document will be helpful for community members who have questions about the project or want more information.

The City has also created a project webpage available at Fremont.gov/HomekeyProject. This webpage will be updated as information becomes available, including a Chinese language FAQs document coming soon. Project updates can also be received by email by subscribing to the City’s Homelessness Interest List.

Upcoming February 15 City Council Meeting

The following items appear on the Council agenda for the regularly scheduled Council meeting on Tuesday, February 15 at 7:00 pm. 

• City of Fremont Fremont Redistricting Process Public Hearing - Third Public Hearing on City of Fremont Redistricting Process, Start time - 7:15pm
• Sabercat Trail Extension Project: Public Hearing (Published Notice) to Consider Adoption of a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Prepared and Circulated for the Sabercat Trail Extension Project (PWC 8977) in Accordance with the Requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act; and Approval of the Project and Funding Actions to Enhance and Expand the Scope of Sabercat Trail Corridor

To view the complete agenda, as well as learn how to attend the Council meeting, visit our website.

Catch up on February 8 Council Meeting

Did you miss this week’s February 8 City Council meeting? Catch up on the meeting agenda and webcast for information about the following items:

• Amendments to the Special Events Ordinance and Staff Charges: Introduce an Ordinance Amending the Special Events and Parades Ordinance and Adopt a Resolution Amending the Master Fee Schedule to Change City Staff Charges for Special Events
• Centerville Complete Streets Project: Approval of Direction for the Street Design Along Fremont Boulevard to Retain Four Vehicle Lanes (Two in Each Direction) in the Centerville Business District Area, Generally Between Thornton Avenue and Central Avenue, as Part of the Centerville Complete Streets Project

Ceremonial items:

• Proclamation: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, February 7-14, 2022
• Proclamation: Honoring Black History Month, February 2022
  
  
  

Catch up on February 7 City/FUSD Joint Meeting

Did you miss this week’s Joint Meeting with the Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Board and Fremont City Council? Catch up on the February 7, 2022 meeting agenda and webcast for updates on the following:

• Housing Development Update and Overview of the General Plan Housing Element
• FUSD Enrollment Projections Update
  
  

Parks & Recreation Master Plan Updates

Join us 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, with these key dates to follow:

• February 25 – Release of Draft Master Plan for Review
• March 2 – Recreation Commission to Recommend that the City Council Adopt Master Plan
• March 15 – City Council Consideration of Adoption of Master Plan (Repeat presentation of the Master Plan from February 16)

For information on the Recreation Commission meeting, please view the Recreation Commission Agenda Center.

City Offers Another Preapproved ADU Plan

The City is pleased to announce that another accessory dwelling unit (ADU) plan has been granted preapproval through the City's new Preapproved ADU Program. The plan is for a 750 square foot, 2-bedroom, 1-bath ADU from Cottage. To use this preapproved ADU plan, homeowners must contract with Cottage 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.

Make it a Sustainable Super Bowl!

Are you ready for some football? The big game is almost here and no matter what team you're rooting for, everyone knows the key to any good Super Bowl party is the food and drinks. To keep your party eco-friendly, don’t forget to recycle bottles and cans and compost food scraps. Clean and dry bottles, cans, plastic jugs, and tubs go in the blue recycling cart. Food scraps and food-soiled paper like pizza boxes, paper plates, and napkins go in the green organics cart. Thanks for doing your part to help create a sustainable future for Fremont!

COVID-19 Corner

Alameda County joined 10 other Bay Area counties and the City of Berkeley to announce alignment with the State’s timeline to lift mask requirements for vaccinated people in most indoor public settings beginning February 16.

• Masks continue to be required of everyone in K-12, childcare, and other high risk or congregate settings.
• The County understands that some people may feel anxious about changes to masking requirements and they should feel comfortable choosing to wear face coverings around others even when not required.
• Community members who are vaccinated and decide not to mask should respect the decisions of those who do choose to mask.
• To protect their staff and patrons, businesses, venue operators, and hosts may choose to require all patrons to wear masks.
• Wearing a mask provides an additional layer of protection in public indoor settings and is the safest choice.
• COVID will still be with us, but it is appropriate to loosen masking restrictions when risk is low and keep them in reserve for times when severe disease rates are higher.
• While the County thinks it's important to set and follow clear criteria for COVID-19 restrictions, it is also important to strive for consistent rules and guidance across the region and the state.

Alameda County predicts the risk for COVID-19 will continue post-Omicron, with intermittent waves that will drive public health priorities including:

• Preventing and addressing COVID-19 disparities including supporting vaccination, testing, and treatment.
• Shifting Universal Case Investigation and Contact Tracing to focus on high-risk settings.
• Continuing resource and care navigation for our vulnerable communities.
• Continuing selective care and prevention efforts as emergency requirements continue to ease.
• Returning to masking and/or other restrictions, once lifted, if needed again for a severe variant.
• Educating individuals, families, and institutions to understand and manage ongoing COVID-19 risk.

District Community Police Meetings

Check out the schedule for the remaining District Community Police meetings. Join your Councilmember to learn about crime trends in your area and get to know Police Chief Sean Washington.