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July 15, 2022 

Fremont and Ohlone College Launch Back to Work Program with Tesla

We’re proud to have launched our redesigned Smart Manufacturing Technology Back to Work (SMTech B2W) program, formerly known as the Earn & Learn Fremont pilot program, which aims to assist dislocated English as a Second Language (ESL) workers and other minorities in establishing lasting careers in advanced manufacturing.

The first cohort of approximately 10 individuals received an industry-recognized credential as well as a certificate of completion, a pathway to an associate and undergraduate degree, and a portion of the cohort received eight weeks of paid work experience at Tesla. Following the program, all participants were offered full-time employment at Tesla, including benefits and stock options.

Catch up on July 12 Council Meeting

Did you miss this week’s City Council meeting? Catch up on the July 12, 2022 Council meeting agenda and webcast for updates on the following:

• Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element: The public comment period is now underway. To view the draft, visit the City’s website. You may email comments to housingelement@fremont.gov. The formal public comment period runs through August 8, 2022.

Upcoming July 19 City Council Meeting

At next week’s City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, which begins at 7:00 pm, the Council will hear a presentation by City staff on the Citywide Fiber Optics Master Plan as developed in partnership with Magellan Advisors, Inc. To view the complete agenda, as well as learn how to attend the Council meeting, visit our website.

City of Fremont Launches NEW Public Records Management Software

This week, the City of Fremont began using NextRequest, a software program that allows members of the public to submit a request, communicate with City staff, and track public records requests online. The new software will help streamline requests with efficiency, allowing staff to fulfill records requests all in one place for cross-departmental coordination. Over time, the portal will also allow users to search for published public records requests and documents. 

We encourage requestors to access the new software online or via the City Clerk’s webpage.

City of Fremont 4th of July Fireworks Enforcement

During this year's 4^th of July holiday weekend, several City departments, including Fremont Fire Department, Fremont Police Department, and Parks and Recreation Services, worked in collaboration to deploy additional public safety resources for fireworks enforcement. The City is grateful for the community's support in reporting illegal fireworks activities, thus allowing our departments to respond to these activities before they result in any serious injuries or damages to lives and properties. Learn more about our enforcement effort.

Celebrate the Reopening of California Nursery Historical Park

Join us to celebrate the reopening of California Nursery Historical Park on Saturday, July 23, 2022, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. A ribbon cutting ceremony will be followed by self-guided park tours and visits with our non-profit partners. The first phase of the California Nursery Historical Park Master Plan implementation is complete, and we invite you to come out and enjoy this wonderful public park, located at 36550 Niles Blvd.!

New Affordable Housing in Fremont

Applications are now being accepted for the lottery waitlist for Granite Ridge Apartments, a new affordable housing development located at 3135 Medina Common in Fremont. This new development is for income-eligible individuals and families and will be managed by Eden Housing.

At this time, applications are being accepted for 57 of the 72 rental units at Granite Ridge Apartments. Applications can be submitted online via the Alameda County Housing Portal. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, July 27, 2022 by 5:00 pm. Applications can be submitted any time before the deadline; it is not first-come, first-served.

Granite Ridge Apartments includes a total of 72 brand new affordable rental units to be leased to low-income individuals and families. Features include 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and 3-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 this fall.

Dog Park Areas to be closed for Quarterly Maintenance

The Central Park Large and Small Dog Park Areas will be closed for quarterly maintenance July 26-28, 2022. The Dog Park will reopen on Friday, July 29. Tasks include deep steam cleaning, maintaining shrubs/trees, and disinfecting the turf, structures, fixtures, and drinking fountains. For more details, contact the Parks Division by email at maint@fremont.gov or call 510-979-5700.

Upcoming Events

• City of Fremont Summer Concert Series at Central Park Performance Pavilion every Thursday through August 11 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
• Fremont Street Eats every Friday through October 21, 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Downtown Event Center, 3500 Capitol Ave.
• Aqua Adventure Waterpark Family Friday Nights:
  July 15 and August 5.

In Case You Missed It ...

• The City of Fremont Human Services Administrative Offices in City Hall Building B will be closed through Friday, July 15. Please call 510-574-2050 to schedule an appointment for next week.
• A recent report by WalletHub has ranked Fremont as one of America’s least stressed city.
• Full Closure of SR 84/Niles Canyon Rd between Palomares Rd to Main Street July 22-25.

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.
• Published evidence shows that high levels of community masking are associated with lower COVID-19 transmission rates. While older adults and those with underlying medical conditions remain at greatest risk, COVID-19 infections continue to disrupt 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. Alameda County will continue guarding against communities being left behind.

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 https://covid-19.acgov.org/treatment or call 510-268-2101 to learn more about treatment options.

COVID is still with us. Make the best choices for you and those around you:

• Get vaccinated and boosted.
• Gathering small and outdoors is safer.
• If gathering indoors, wearing a high-quality mask and improving ventilation can add layers of safety.
• Get tested if exposed or sick.
• Stay home if ill or positive.
• If positive, contact your health care provider right away to learn about treatment and don’t wait until symptoms get worse.

The United States Postal Service is distributing free rapid antigen COVID-19 at-home tests to people who are blind or have low vision.

• Each order now includes 12 rapid antigen COVID-19 tests that are more accessible for people who are blind or low vision.
• Your order of 12 tests will come in 6 separate packages (2 tests in each package), each with its own tracking number.
• Please only order the more accessible tests if you do not have other options for using the standard COVID-19 tests.

Of the Alameda County COVID-19 cases that undergo genetic sequencing, 51 have been identified to be the subvariant BA.5 but sequence information is available only after a delay and for a small fraction of cases.

• Alameda County cannot say what proportion of current COVID-19 cases in Alameda County are BA.5, although ongoing high rates of infection may be driven, in part, by the emergence of BA.5.
• The State also tracks COVID-19 variant data on the California Department of Public Health’s data.

Helpful Resources from California Department of Public Health

• Travel COVID safe – updated toolkit.
• COVID-19 treatments – new factsheet.