The City’s new ordinance to allow outdoor patios for business operations on a long-term basis will be heard by the Fremont City Council at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, May 10 at 7:00 pm. The meeting agenda includes a staff report with more information and instructions on how to participate in the meeting. More information about the new ordinance is also available on the City’s Pop Up Patio webpage. For questions or to provide feedback, please contact City staff by email.
In partnership with the Better Block Foundation, the City will begin the temporary transformation of Ellsworth Street in historic Mission San Jose. Over the next few months, the Mission San Jose community will reimagine Ellsworth Street as a lively, safe, and welcoming neighborhood space and thriving commercial district for all ages and backgrounds. This community-led vision will culminate in a two-day placemaking event in September 2022 that will help residents get creative with their public space.
While the two-day event will take place in September, the vision starts now with YOU. Your opinion as a community member matters and will directly shape the transformation of Ellsworth Street! Join us for the virtual Community Kickoff Meeting on Monday, May 9 at 6:00 -7:00 pm and share your vision for a thriving Mission San Jose.
Whether or not you can attend the Kickoff, we encourage you to complete our survey. This will give us a better idea of what kind of activities, events, and atmosphere you’d like to see in the Mission San Jose district. Farmers markets? A dog park? More mom and pop restaurants? Share your vision with us!
 Mason Liu of Warwick Elementary school showing his art to Larry Ewings
To celebrate the art, creativity, and resiliency of Fremont students, the City’s Human Services Department, Youth and Family Services Division in partnership with Fremont Unified School District, hosted the 5th annual Children Mental Health Awareness Art Competition to celebrate national Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day.
For this year’s competition, the City also launched a video as part of Youth and Family Services’ Motivate Café series about mental health awareness. The video spotlights the work submitted by students and includes personal interviews with the winners of the competition.
The City received nearly 100 submissions to the competition from Fremont Unified School District students. Digital media entries and poetry were accepted in addition to traditional art mediums. The theme was “My Courage and Strength.” The event was generously supported by Kaiser Permanente and the Fremont Olive Hyde Art Guild, and other individual community donors.
For more information about the event, please call the City of Fremont Youth and Family Services Division at 510-574-2100.
Please note the new date for our upcoming District 4 Community Meeting. Mark your calendar and we look forward to seeing you at the meeting on Thursday, May 19. The meeting will be held on Zoom from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm.
Join your Councilmember to learn about crime trends in your area and get to know Police Chief Sean Washington. Visit our district locator tool if you need help determining your district.
Zoom Meeting Details
Thursday, May 19 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Zoom Webinar ID: 981 5411 4553
Passcode: 147807
The meeting 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
Over the past five years, the City of Fremont has reached a 45% reduction in fatalities and severe injuries caused by traffic crashes. This remarkable safety accomplishment was achieved through hard work, leadership, and diligent investment in safety infrastructure and programs.
Recently, the Institute of Transportation Engineers’ ITE Journal detailed Fremont's Vision Zero initiatives that led to this significant traffic safety progress, including creating Complete Streets and safer pedestrian crossings, converting to LED streetlights, encouraging non-auto modes of travel, and maintaining roadways. In addition, traffic enforcement officers and engineers closely collaborate on a monthly basis by reviewing information around how, where, and why major crashes are occurring in our community.
We encourage residents to read the full article to learn how the City is continuously working to improve traffic safety in Fremont.
May 12, 2022: Film Production
On Thursday, May 12, filming activity will take place in several locations in the City of Fremont. Fremont Police Personnel will be on site to assist with rolling road closures. While the rolling closures would last several minutes each time, please expect delays and plan accordingly. Please note the following locations:
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Niles District 6:30 am to 10:30 am:
- Rolling road closures on Niles Blvd. between F St. and H St.
- No parking on north side of Niles Blvd. from 37270 Niles Blvd. to 37278 Niles Blvd.
- No parking on South side of Niles Blvd. from 37417 Niles Blvd. to 37457 Niles Blvd.
- Motorists are asked to avoid Sullivan Underpass during this time.
- The Niles Plaza Parking Lots will remain open and accessible to the public.
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Quarry Lakes Drive 10:30 am to 2:30 pm:
- Rolling road closures on Quarry Lakes Drive near Quarry Lakes Regional Park
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Overacker Ave. 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm:
- Rolling road closures on Overacker Ave. between Spetti Drive and Lloyd Ave.
May 15, 2022: Niles Car Show
The following roads in the Niles District will be fully closed on Sunday, May 15, 2022, from approximately 6:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Niles Blvd - between "J" Street and "G" Street
- H Street - between Second Street and Niles Blvd.
- I Street - between Second Street and Niles Blvd.
- Iron Horse Lane - between H and I streets
Parking Lot Closure:
- City parking lots next to Niles Plaza: Saturday, May 14, 2022, from 7:00 pm to Sunday, May 15, 2022, at 5:00 pm.
May 21, 2022: Burger and Brew Fest
The following roads in Downtown Fremont will be fully closed on Saturday, May 21, 2022, from approximately 5:00 am to 10:00 pm.
- Capitol Ave. between Liberty Street and State Street
Reporting Suspicious Activities
During all events, always be aware of your surroundings and report suspicious activities. Backpacks and bags are subject to search. If you see suspicious behavior or situations, do not confront the individuals involved and 1) Call Fremont Police Department at 510-790-6800 option 3 or TEXT-A-TIP: text “TIP FREMONTPD” followed by your message to 888-777. In an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.
Join the City's Youth Advisory Commission on Sunday, May 22 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm for the College Application Workshop. Come learn tips and strategies on how to fill out your college application. The event will highlight a slide show presentation on the college admissions process and Q&A afterward with a panel, consisting of college advisors, parents, and incoming college freshmen who have recently completed the process. Signups are limited to the first 500 registrants. We hope to see you there!
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