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April 15, 22

City of Fremont Completes Redistricting Process

After a nine-month community engagement process, the City of Fremont has completed its redistricting process, with the Fremont City Council adopting a new City Council district map on April 5, 2022. Redistricting is a once-in-a-decade process of redrawing district lines based on Census data. In Fremont, the redistricting process is used to review City Council district boundaries. The new City Council district map is now effective and will be implemented for the November 2022 election. The City will be promptly updating its District Locator Tool for residents to view their new district boundaries.

The new Council District Map hosts minor changes to Districts 2, 3, 4, and 6, while no changes were made to district boundary lines of Districts 1 and 5. Councilmembers will continue to serve under the same election cycle with Council Districts 2, 3, and 4 being up for election in November 2022, while Districts 1, 5, and 6 are up for election in 2024.

The City of Fremont began its redistricting process in July 2021, and hosted a series of five public hearings, community workshops, and public outreach for input on important attributes about Fremont’s communities of interests and neighborhoods in order to best redraw the City’s Council District Map to be balanced in population and reflect equitable opportunities for Fremont residents. The City Council received 15 maps from the public and three maps from the City’s demographer consultant for review.

To view the newly adopted Council District Map and to find out more information about the redistricting process, please visit our website at www.redistrictfremont.org or send an email to redistrictfremont2021@fremont.gov.

Catch up on April 12 Council Meeting

Did you miss this week’s April 12 City Council meeting? Catch up on the meeting agenda and webcast for updates on the following items:

• February 2022 City Council Retreat - Acceptance of the 2022 City Council Retreat Report and Identified Council Priorities

• Adoption of 2022 Legislative Guiding Principles and Priorities

• Proclamation: Fair Housing Month, April 2022

Upcoming April 19 City Council Meeting

City staff will present the following items to the City Council at their regularly scheduled Council meeting on Tuesday, April 19 at 7:00 pm.

• Paseo Padre Parkway Street Design
• Fremont Police: Military Equipment Use Policy

The complete agenda, as well as how to attend the Council meeting will be posted to our website at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting.

Full Closure of State Route 84/Niles Canyon Road between/ Palomares Road, Fremont to Main Street, Sunol on April 22 – April 25

Caltrans has scheduled to close State Route 84, also known as Niles Canyon Road, in both directions from Palomares Road in Fremont to Main Street in Sunol for the entire weekend of April 22-25, 2022, for work on the Alameda Creek Bridge. Niles Canyon Road will be completely closed in both directions beginning at 8:00 pm on Friday, April 22, and will be reopened to traffic on Monday at 5:00 am, April 25, 2022. In the case of rain or unanticipated developments, the closure will be rescheduled and the public will be notified.  

BART Track Shutdown April 16 – 17

Free buses replace trains between South Hayward and Union City on 10 weekends in 2022. The next BART track shutdown is April 16-17 and will impact Fremont stations. While BART will be providing free weekend buses in lieu of the trains, please plan accordingly as it will add about 25 minutes to the trips.

Part-Time Job Opportunities with Parks & Recreation

The City of Fremont Parks & Recreation is looking for motivated individuals to fill over 100 open positions! From students looking to strengthen college applications/resumes, retirees, or those looking to supplement their current income, join our Parks & Recreation team by being hired for a fun, exciting job that builds long-lasting life skills and friendships and makes a difference in the community. 

Upcoming Community Events

Earth Day Fair on Saturday, April 23:  We’re celebrating Earth Day 2022 at the Earth Day Fair on Saturday, April 23, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at Fremont’s new Downtown Event Center & Plaza, located at 3500 Capitol Ave.! The free event will be an afternoon of fun for the entire family, from interactive bike lessons and tune-ups to entertainment, games, and art activities.

Niles Canyon 'Stroll and Roll' on Sunday, May 1: Runners, hikers and bicyclists are gearing up for the fourth Niles Canyon Stroll and Roll on Sunday, May 1. The scenic stretch of Niles Canyon Road between Mission Boulevard in Fremont and Main Street in Sunol will be closed to automobiles from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm, allowing outdoor enthusiasts exclusive access to the Canyon.

COVID-19 Corner

The State updated its quarantine guidance for the general public to no longer recommend quarantine for exposed, asymptomatic people, regardless of vaccination status.

• Alameda County is evaluating whether to align with this change given the evolving nature of the SARS-CoV2 virus and the high level of protection against severe disease due to local vaccination rates and previous infections. The County will provide an update to residents regarding the change in state policy soon.
• Alameda County is aligned with the quarantine guidance update made for K-12 settings that was announced last week and recently went into effect yesterday.
• The County makes decisions to align local guidance with the state only after an assessment of how changes may impact residents. It is crucial that our local COVID-19 response continues to protect the public's health in Alameda County broadly and in the communities most impacted by the pandemic.
• When possible, Alameda County aligns with state guidance to limit confusion and minimize the patchwork of restrictions that can undermine overall efforts without always contributing to significant differences in health outcomes.

Alameda County remains focused on improving access to therapeutics for COVID patients as it discusses availability with Alameda County health care providers. Their efforts include partnering with health care providers to ensure the availability of therapeutics that respond to the prevalent variant. Demand for therapeutics has declined as cases and hospitalizations have decreased, and the County is monitoring the need for continual state allocations to ensure local supply is available if we anticipate another a surge. Check out the County’s Test to Treat locator to find pharmacies and medical facilities where patients can obtain prescriptions for therapeutics in Alameda County.

Alameda County continues to closely monitor developments in the BA.2 variant of COVID.

• BA.2 is the dominant COVID variant in the US and represents an estimated 75% of strains in the West, but pre-existing immunity may be sufficient to prevent a major wave of BA.2 here.
• BA.2 strain dominance by itself is not sufficient to cause a wave. We should expect ongoing cases, hospitalizations, and sporadic outbreaks but the timing of future waves remains uncertain.
• A substantial new wave of infections may require the reintroduction of a countywide masking requirement. Such a requirement would be a short-term measure to avert the worst impacts of a wave and would likely have the greatest benefit if implemented before a wave peaks.
• The BA.2 wave that impacted some European countries is receding.

As we start the spring season, we ask our community to remain vigilant in managing COVID risk. Vaccines and boosters remain the best protection against severe disease.    

• The State and Alameda County strongly recommend high-quality, well-fitted masks in indoor public spaces; staying home when sick, and testing if exposed regardless of vaccination status.
• Prevention measures are especially important as school-aged children go on spring break. Students should test 1-3 days before returning to school and follow up with their school if further guidance is needed.
• The State of California distributed free COVID testing kits to school districts for students to prevent COVID from entering schools following break and possible travel.

Alameda County expects to have second booster dose data available soon through its public reporting. Alameda County-operated clinics only started providing second boosters on April 6 and they remain focused on priority communities most impacted by COVID. Residents who may be eligible for a booster should speak with their health care provider about the need and timing of their second boosters. If residents do not have a health care provider, they can reach out to a pharmacy or they can walk up to one of our clinics if they live in one of our priority zip codes. Second booster data is not provided by the California Department of Public Health at this time.

The County of Alameda Board of Supervisors is offering American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Cash Aid Grants. The ARPA grants are intended to address the negative economic, health and safety impacts of the COVID pandemic on local non-profit and business organizations. Learn more and apply.

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