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Join your Councilmember to learn about crime trends in your area and get to know Police Chief Sean Washington. Scan the QR code or visit our district locator tool if you need help determining your district. Check out the meeting dates below and we look forward to seeing you soon. All meetings will be held on Zoom from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
- District 5: Wednesday, March 9, 2022
- District 2: Wednesday, March 16, 2022
- District 6: Thursday, March 24, 2022
- District 4: Wednesday, May 11, 2022
These meetings will be closed captioned and recorded for future viewing.
Topics include:
- Recent Crime Statistics
- Current Crime Trends
- Overview on Transition Plan
- Department Goals and Objectives
- Q&A Session
Zoom Information
Zoom Meeting ID:
981 5411 4553
Passcode:
147807
The City of Fremont is seeking input from the community on transportation improvements to Paseo Padre Parkway between Driscoll Road and Washington Boulevard. Paseo Padre Parkway is an important route used by a variety of users, including residents who live along the street, residents who live in nearby neighborhoods, and people who travel through this section of roadway. This section of Paseo Padre Parkway is characterized by residential land uses along the street and is frequently crossed by students traveling to nearby middle and high schools; it is also an important thoroughfare connecting South Fremont, Central Fremont, and Interstate 680. The purpose of this survey is to understand issues faced by different users of Paseo Padre Parkway between Driscoll Road and Washington Boulevard and to solicit input on ideas to address a variety of transportation issues including safety, efficient traffic flow, and livability. The survey closes on March 18.
The City of Fremont ranked No. 1 as the happiest city in the U.S. according to a recent study conducted by Wallet Hub. The national study compared large cities across three key dimensions: 1) Emotional & Physical Well-Being, 2) Income & Employment and 3) Community & Environment.
Working in City government is exciting, challenging, and rewarding. Our organization affects people's lives in very real, positive ways. The issues are sometimes difficult, often complex, and vital. We deal with people's economic well-being and personal safety, with land use and transportation, housing, recreation, and social services. Now more than ever, our City government needs smart, dedicated, proactive people working together to sustain and improve our community.
The Tri-Cities Senior Peer Counseling Program is seeking warm and compassionate volunteers to assist seniors in our community. They're looking for people at least 50 years of age and older to participate in a 20-hour training. No educational requirements - they believe life has been your teacher. Contact Ahmad Tarin, AMFT, by email to sign up now.
The Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) is planning night-time railroad maintenance work in the Niles and Centerville areas of Fremont starting next week and for approximately two weeks. Night-time work is required to minimize impacts to local traffic, passenger rail services (Capitol Corridor, ACE, and Amtrak) and daytime freight trains. The work hours will be between 9:00 pm and 6:00 am. Construction noise impacts are expected to be minor for residents within 300 feet of the rail corridor. UPRR representatives are delivering notifications to the affected community. The project is part of a larger railroad maintenance and safety improvement program extending through the cities of Oakland, San Leandro, Hayward, Union City, and Fremont.
Beautiful, pest-free gardens start in the soil. Learn why healthy soil is beneficial for the growth of your plants, reduction of pests, and the water efficiency of your garden. The webinar will show you how to build and maintain nutrient rich soil whether you're starting with a bare lot or a mature garden. This class is for all levels of gardeners. Join the upcoming free webinar on Thursday, March 10 from 5:00 to 6:00 pm. This webinar is part of a series sponsored by the Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program, of which the City is a member agency.
As of March 1, California no longer requires masking for vaccinated or unvaccinated individuals, and strongly recommends masking for all individuals in most indoor public settings. Masks are still required for everyone in high transmission settings like public transit, emergency shelters, health care settings, correctional facilities, homeless shelters, and long-term care facilities. At this time, masking policy in Alameda County is aligned with the State.
Following the California Department of Public Health’s release of new indoor masking guidance, Governor Newsom also signed an executive order that updates the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard in keeping with the current guidance. Masks are no longer required for unvaccinated workers indoors but are strongly recommended for all individuals in most indoor settings. Employers must still provide a face covering upon employee request.
Alameda County encourages all institutions and businesses to consider how best to support the wellbeing of their employees and patrons with masking and other policies. Businesses and workplaces can choose to require masking of their staff and patrons.
Alameda County and the City of Berkeley align with California K-12 and Childcare Guidance on Masking effective 11:59 pm on March 11. Masks requirements become strong recommendations in K-12 and childcare settings in Alameda County.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated the list of certain medical conditions that cause higher risk of getting very sick from COVID-19. Higher risk groups include individuals with additional disabilities, primary immunodeficiency, and physical inactivity to name a few. The CDC determines the risk for severe COVID-19 using available information including published reports, scientific articles, and data from rigorous CDC-led investigations. This list will be updated as CDC learns more and may not include every underlying medical condition that might increase a person’s risk for getting very sick from COVID-19.
A study from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that an 8-week interval between COVID vaccines may be optimal for some people ages 12 years and older, especially for males ages 12 to 39 years. A shorter interval (3 weeks for Pfizer-BioNTech; 4 weeks for Moderna) between the first and second doses remains the recommended interval for: People who are moderately to severely immunocompromised, adults ages 65 years and older, and others who need rapid protection due to increased concern about community transmission or risk of severe disease. While absolute risk remains small, the relative risk for myocarditis is higher for males ages 12-39 years, and this risk might be reduced by extending the interval between the first and second dose. Some studies in adolescents (ages 12-17 years) and adults have shown the small risk of myocarditis associated with mRNA COVID-19 vaccines might be reduced and peak antibody responses and vaccine effectiveness may be increased with an interval longer than 4 weeks. Extending the interval beyond 8 weeks has not been shown to provide additional benefit. There are currently no data available for children ages 11 years and younger.
Governor Gavin Newsom recently unveiled the state’s SMARTER Plan, the next phase of California’s pandemic response. The SMARTER Plan will guide California’s strategic approach to managing COVID-19 while moving the state’s recovery forward. The plan emphasizes continued readiness, awareness, and flexibility to ensure California maintains its focus on communities remain disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. The plan will also help us swiftly and effectively respond to emerging COVID-19 variants and changing conditions.
Alameda County updated its COVID-19 Quarantine Order to align with the State’s Guidance for Child Care Providers and Programs. This update permits childcare providers to implement “modified quarantine,” which is also an option for students in K-12 schools. Providers may permit asymptomatic exposed children to attend childcare regardless of their COVID-19 vaccination status, with an emphasis on appropriate well-fitted masks for children ages 2 years and older. Exposed children should be monitored for COVID-19 symptoms and tested if symptoms develop. Children who test positive or are symptomatic must stay home (isolate).
Over the coming days, the County expects to add nearly 3,200 outdated cases to Alameda County’s overall COVID-19 case total due to delayed submission of electronic lab reports. While added in a single day, this update reflects cases from as early as April 2021 and most added cases are from this past January. The Alameda County and the State’s data dashboards provide a more accurate picture of the overall trajectory of the pandemic because they display when a case was identified as positive rather than when those cases were added to the total. The Omicron surge was considerable in January and these newly added cases reinforce rather than change the County's understanding of the local impact of Omicron. With the availability of at-home tests, the County has always known that the overall case number is an undercount. At the surge’s peak, more than 26,000 reported tests were conducted daily (and more than 10,000 are conducted daily now) and the data that amount of testing provided was more than sufficient to provide a clear picture of the local status of COVID. Policy decisions would be the same had the County received these reports and added these cases to the overall totals sooner.
COVID-19 is still with us, and you can make the healthiest choice for you and those around you by taking these steps:
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Get vaccinated and boosted.
- Keep gatherings small and outdoors.
- If gathering indoors, wear a high-quality mask and improve ventilation.
- Get tested if exposed, sick, and before and after gatherings or travel.
- Stay home if ill, whether you can get tested or not, and even if it “feels like” allergies.
Avoid unauthorized COVID-19 testing sites by following these tips when choosing a provider:
Unauthorized COVID-19 testing sites attempt to: Collect your personal information including social security number, medical history, and/or immigration status for possible identity theft; Overcharge for testing without an option to bill to medical insurance; Not provide testing results; Not follow COVID-19 safety protocols exposing you and others to virus.
Look for authorized testing through your medical provider as a first step. If uninsured, find authorized testing sites online. To protect yourself and loved ones, choose testing sites that are Legal, Ethical, Safe & Secure only.
Additional Resources
- Updated state guidance for face coverings - California Department of Public Health (CDPH):
- Updated Masking & COVID-19 toolkit - California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
- When should you wear a mask fact sheet - California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
- Post COVID conditions new information and Q&A - California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
California Mortgage Relief Program
Project Sentinel is providing free counseling about California’s new Mortgage Relief program for distressed homeowners who may have fallen behind on their mortgage because of COVID. Their counseling program assists with how to apply for relief and what documentation to prepare. Project Sentinel also provides homeowners free financial counseling as part of their Foreclosure Prevention, Mortgage Default, and Delinquency Counseling program. This program helps homeowners stabilize finances and rectify their debt.
Homeowners can call or email the Project Sentinel Housing Counseling Program: 888-683-0670 or 408-470-3730 or email.
Project Sentinel is a HUD Certified Housing Counseling Agency. Their HUD Certified Housing Counselors can also help with post-purchase counseling, pre-purchase counseling, and reverse mortgage counseling.
The City of Fremont Parks & Recreation is planning the 2022 Summer Concert Series. What types of bands would you like to see this summer?
Attend our Parks & Recreation Summer Job Fair on Saturday, March 5 at the Downtown Event Center, located at 3500 Capitol Ave., anytime between 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm to meet with staff, learn about summer and year-round job opportunities, and receive a screening interview.
The City and FUSD have teamed up once again for the annual Children Mental Health Awareness Art Competition and Exhibition. Students living in Fremont and attending FUSD schools are encouraged to submit art, photographs, poetry, and digital work including spoken word performance, podcasts, and short films around the theme of “My Courage & Strength.” Digital submissions are being accepted through March 23, 2022 at noon.
Alameda County Civil Grand Jury is accepting nominations for the 2022-2023 Term.
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