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July 8, 2022

City’s Draft Housing Element Now Open for Public Comment

The City is excited to announce that the Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element is now available on the City’s website. The Housing Element is an eight-year plan to meet the housing needs of everyone in the community. The release of the draft marks a major milestone in the City's Housing Element Update and the culmination of months of community engagement, stakeholder outreach, and staff analysis.

The release of the draft starts a 30-day public input process where interested community members can submit comments on the draft to the City.

To kick off this public comment period, the Fremont City Council will receive an overview of the draft at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, July 12 at 7:00 pm. The Council agenda with meeting details is available by visiting the City Council Agenda Center. The City's Planning Commission is tentatively scheduled to discuss the draft in a work session on Thursday, July 28. View the Planning Commission Agenda Center.

The 30-day public comment period will be open from Friday, July 8 through Monday, August 8. Members of the public are encouraged to review the draft and email any comments to housingelement@fremont.gov.

New Outdoor Commercial Patio Program for Fremont Businesses

Time to apply! The City’s new Outdoor Commercial Patio Program will start accepting applications this Monday, July 11. The new program offers businesses a streamlined and low-cost process for obtaining a permit for their permanent outdoor space. Businesses can develop outdoor patios up to 750 square feet. All businesses who apply before January 2023—whether or not they were part of the City’s temporary Pop Up Patio Pilot Program—may qualify for reimbursement of the $500 permit fee. For more information, including permit application instructions and materials, businesses can visit our website.

2022 Summer Concert Series

Join us this summer at the Central Park Performance Pavilion on Thursday evenings for the City of Fremont’s 2022 Summer Concert Series, brought to you by Washington Hospital and Fremont Bank. Our Concert Series has kicked off and will be held through August 11 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and will feature a variety of musical genres and performers. Concerts are free and open to the public. Parking lots near the concert venue fill up by 5:00 pm, so plan to arrive early if you want a good spot. Also, barbecues are not allowed in the concert venue area.

$14.5 Million secured for City of Fremont in State Budget

On June 30, 2022, Governor Newsom signed AB 178: Budget Act of 2022, which includes $14.5 million in direct funding for the City of Fremont. City staff worked closely with its elected representatives, who championed Fremont’s budget requests to secure funding for the City. The City would like to extend its gratitude to Assemblymember Alexander Lee, Senator Wieckowski, and their staff for their dedicated partnership. The City’s state lobbyist, Townsend Public Affairs, was also instrumental in this effort. Fremont will be receiving direct funding for the following projects:

1. $8,000,000 for the Fremont Teen Center Building Upgrades
2. $6,000,000 for the Sabercat Bridge and Trail Project 
3. $500,000 for the Fremont Housing Navigation Center
   
   

Catch up on June 28 City Council/FUSD Liaison Committee Meeting

Did you miss last week’s City Council/FUSD Liaison Committee Meeting? Catch up on the June 28, 2022, meeting agenda and webcast for an update on the Walk and Roll to School Program and Annual Review and Program Plan for School Year 2022/23.

Waterpark Family Friday

Are you ready for some quality family time? Don’t let fun-filled opportunities with your kids pass you by! Come enjoy Aqua Adventure’s Family Friday Nights this summer on July 15 and August 5 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

With fun in the sun and in the water, you can’t go wrong! Purchase your tickets in advance to avoid the ticket lines, at a special price of only $14 each. Children 3 and under are $4.

For more information, call 510-494-4426. Tickets are only good for the specific Family Friday event date chosen and are non-refundable and non-transferable between Family Friday dates.

Kitten Adoption Fees Waived

The Tri-City Animal Shelter has extended their kitten promotion, and adoption fees are waived for all qualified adopters through August 6, 2022. Each kitten adoption includes microchip, spay/neuter surgery, age-appropriate vaccinations, and flea treatment. View the kittens available in the shelter and apply to adopt from the comfort of your home via our website. Applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Fremont Street Eats Friday Nights

Are you hungry? Stop by Fremont Street Eats every Friday evening through October 21 at the Downtown Event Center, 3500 Capitol Ave. in Fremont, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Stay to enjoy live music while you savor a sampling of dishes from various food trucks, or make a quick run for grab and go! Free parking and seating available. Event hosted by Fremont Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Food Truck Mafia. Please note there is no event on August 5, 2022.

Niles Canyon Road Closure from July 22-25

Caltrans will close Niles Canyon Road in both directions from Palomares Road in Fremont to Main Street in Sunol the weekend of July 22-25 for work on the Alameda Creek Bridge. The road will be closed from 8:00 pm on Friday, July 22 to 5:00 am on Monday, July 25.

COVID-19 Corner

Alameda County continues to experience high COVID-19 case rates as people increasingly resume pre-pandemic activities.

• All residents should exercise caution and wear a high quality, well-fitting mask in indoor public settings to prevent infection and protect those around them.
• While older adults and those with underlying medical conditions remain at greatest risk, COVID-19 infections are disrupting the lives of many residents and workers here.
• Alameda County’s mask requirement was lifted after a period of declining daily reported COVID-19 cases, including improving case rates across each of the County’s largest racial and ethnic groups, and after Alameda County had moved to CDC’s “Moderate” COVID-19 Community Level,” and the County will continue guarding against communities being left behind.
• Published evidence shows that high levels of community masking are associated with lower COVID-19 transmission rates.  

Alameda County expects to see impacts of COVID-19 for the foreseeable future.

• Staying up to date on vaccination provides the best protection against severe health outcomes caused by COVID-19, and those who are vaccinated may be less likely to experience symptoms of Long COVID.
• Importantly, vaccinated people can still unknowingly spread COVID-19 to others, including medically vulnerable family and community members.
• Staying home if symptomatic or positive for COVID-19, wearing a mask, getting tested after exposure, and taking precautions when gathering are strongly advised by public health officials. 

COVID-19 treatment is available for people who test positive, are experiencing mild or moderate symptoms, and who are at high risk for severe outcomes.

Residents at risk should have a plan for how they will access COVID-19 treatments if they get sick. Visit Alameda County's website or call 510-268-2101 to learn more about treatment options. 

Wearing a high quality, well-fitted mask provides protection against getting COVID for people who wear masks and those around them.

If you are considering not wearing a mask, ask yourself these questions, and talk to your medical provider if you have health conditions or are immunocompromised:

• Are you over age 65 or have a medical issue that puts you at risk of having a severe case of COVID-19?
• Are you missing one or more of your COVID-19 vaccine doses?
• Do you live with or visit people at risk of going to the hospital if they get COVID-19?
• Do you interact with the public regularly at work?
• Are cases high where you live or where you are going?
  
  

COVID-19 vaccines are now available for children 6 months and older.

• COVID-19 vaccines protect against serious illness and are proven to be safe and effective, with over 23 million children having safely received the COVID-19 vaccine in the United States.
• The Pfizer vaccine will be a three-dose series, the second dose given three to eight weeks after the first, and the third dose given at least eight weeks after the second.
• The Moderna vaccine will be a two-dose series given four to eight weeks apart.
• Young children will receive smaller doses of the vaccines than adults.
• It is recommended that children over the age of six months complete their COVID-19 vaccine series along with their other regular vaccinations.

Helpful Resources

• Ordering free at-home COVID tests that are more accessible to people who are blind or have low vision.