 Fremont Budget Hearings: June 7 & 14
The City of Fremont’s proposed operating budget for the next fiscal year, which runs from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 was presented to the City Council at their regularly scheduled Council meeting on May 17 at 7:00 pm. The first public hearing to comment on the budget will be on June 7, and the second hearing and adoption is on June 14. Public hearings are part of the Council meeting which will begin at 7:00 pm. View the June 7, 2022 City Council Agenda and how to participate in the virtual meeting.
On June 1, Councilmembers, City staff, board and commission members, and residents watched as we raised the rainbow flag at City Hall. At the June 7 regularly scheduled Council meeting, which begins at 7:00 pm, the City Council will proclaim June as Pride Month and present a proclamation.
The Mission San Jose town center is a commercial district near Washington and Mission Boulevards, anchored by the historic Mission San Jose church and museum. The goal is to reimagine Ellsworth Street, nestled between Washington and Mission Boulevards, as a lively area blending commercial activity and neighborhood vibes in a two-day, community-led 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 matters and will directly shape the direction of the project! Please fill out the Community Survey and share with anyone else you think may be interested. This will help us get a better sense of what kind of businesses and activity you would like to see in the area. Your answers will help guide the design of the community event in September and the ongoing transformation of Mission San Jose into a thriving commercial district. Survey closes June 9, 2022.
Mission San Jose will celebrate its 225th anniversary on June 11 and 12 with great food, docent-led tours, live music and entertainment, arts and crafts, kids’ activities, beer and wine, and a raffle for a first place cash prize of $2,000! Bring your family to learn about its history and enjoy the festivities from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on both days.
Applications are now being accepted for the lottery waitlist for Doug Ford Senior Apartments, a new affordable housing development located at 4038 Irvington Ave. in Fremont. This new development is for those who are 55 years or older.
At this time, applications are being accepted for 44 rental units. Applications can be submitted online via the Alameda County Housing Portal. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, June 15 by 5:00 pm. Applications can be submitted any time before the deadline; it is not first come, first served.
Doug Ford Senior Apartments includes a total of 90 brand new affordable rental units to be leased to low-income individuals and families who are 55 years or older. Features include 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom floor plans and a community room, computer lab, on-site manager, and resident services. Several of the units are designated for those who are experiencing homelessness. The units are anticipated to be move-in ready by October 2022.
Join City and Police staff, along with community organizations, neighborhood groups, and City leaders in celebrating the 39th Annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2. Participate by organizing a block or neighborhood party, a barbecue, or ice cream social. Throughout the night, Fremont Police Department staff will make visits to the registered parties where they will share information, network, and answer questions that community members may have.
Registration is now open through 5:00 pm on July 1, 2022 for Fremont community members to register their parties to be considered for a visit by the Police. Learn more, including how to obtain a permit to block off your street.
In addition to bees and butterflies, other plant pollinators like insects, birds, and mammals are vital to sustaining our food supply and ecosystems. At the upcoming webinar on Thursday, June 9, from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, learn who these garden visitors are and how to create environments to attract and protect them. See the wide variety of nectar and pollen-rich flowers you can plant in your garden to support them throughout the seasons. This webinar is part of a series sponsored by the Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program, of which the City is a member agency.
 Alameda County Reinstates Indoor Mask Requirements
The Alameda County Health Officer has announced that the County will reinstate the indoor mask requirements in most settings effective midnight on June 2, 2022. Hospitalizations of people with COVID-19 have more than doubled in the last month.
Face coverings must be worn over the mouth and nose—regardless of vaccination status—in all indoor public settings, venues, gatherings, and workplaces, including but not limited to offices, retail stores, restaurants and bars, theaters, family entertainment centers, conference and event centers, and State and local government offices serving the public. High quality, snug fitting masks such a KF94, KN95 and N95 respirators provide the best protection and are highly recommended.
The mandate allows for limited exemptions as follows:
- While working alone in a closed office or room
- While actively eating and/or drinking
- While swimming or showering in a fitness facility
- While obtaining a medical or cosmetic service involving the head or face for which temporary removal of the face covering is necessary to perform the service
COVID-19 case rates have increased steadily in Alameda County since the start of April and we are in our fifth major wave of infections.
- Case rates are now above the rates seen during last summer’s Delta wave. We expect to reach CDC’s “High” COVID-19 Community Level soon.
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Hospitalizations are also rising after remaining stable during the early weeks of this wave. Daily new admissions of patients with COVID-19 rapidly increased in recent days and now exceed last summer’s peak.
- Vaccination and boosters continue providing strong protection against severe illness and hospitalization, as well as availability of COVID medications, and greater immunity from past infections.
Alameda County continues to prioritize testing resources to highly impacted neighborhoods and communities of color.
- Free testing is available, regardless of insurance or documentation status, at all our County-supported community testing sites, including stationary and mobile/pop-ups.
- Residents should visit the County’s website for more information about locations.
- Many of the community testing sites have added rapid testing access too.
- Residents can check in with the site through their registration portal to get the latest information. Appointments are encouraged and walk-ins are accepted.
Eighty-four percent of all Alameda County residents are fully vaccinated and more than 90% have received at least one dose.
- Nearly 64% of fully vaccinated people have received a booster.
- More than 76% of Hispanic/Latino residents have received at least one dose and more than 70% are fully vaccinated.
- Nearly half of all fully vaccinated Hispanic/Latinos have received a booster.
Alameda County-operated vaccine clinics now have boosters for 5-11 year-olds.
- Alameda County reports 1% of 5-11 age group is fully vaccinated, 67% has at least one dose. The vaccination rate of the 5-11 age group is well above the State’s rate of 35% thanks to the efforts of Alameda County staff and partnerships with schools and community organizations.
- The "Children and Youth Vaccine” webpage offers up-to-date information about children, teens, and vaccines.
- Walk up to a County-operated clinic, visit a pediatrician, or schedule an appointment at other clinics using CA.gov.
California streamlines access to COVID-19 testing and treatment.
- The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and OptumServe upgraded 146 testing sites across the state to provide both testing and treatment for individuals who test positive and qualify for COVID-19 treatment.
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Test to Treat sites allow individuals to get tested, be seen by a provider, and receive a prescription for antiviral pills.
- Testing and treatment are free to all patients at OptumServe locations, including people who are uninsured.
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Treatment is available to those who are positive for COVID-19, have mild or moderate symptoms, and are at high risk for hospitalization or death. The pill form of medication must be taken within 5 days of symptoms starting.
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