Fremont is known for many landmarks and industries, such as Mission Peak, our historic Niles District, life science companies, Mission San Jose, and more, but did you know that Fremont is also the nation’s epicenter of battery manufacturing? In fact, Fremont is home to over 50 clean and green tech companies as well as more cleantech jobs than anywhere in the nation.
Silicon Valley Business Journal recently mentioned Fremont in an article covering Bay Area battery companies, stating “It’s clear from the funding tallies that the Bay Area has become a hub of battery innovation. That’s no accident, industry experts say. You don’t have to look any further than Fremont to understand a big part of the reason why.”
Companies like EnerVenue, Our Next Energy, and Amprius have chosen Fremont because of the City’s unique building typology within Silicon Valley, supportive zoning, robust supply chain network, and skilled labor pool that allows for the fast growth of R&D teams and manufacturing operations. Learn more about Fremont’s battery manufacturing ecosystem.
 
At the September 20, 2022 Fremont City Council Meeting, the Council passed amendments to Title 6 Animals. Amendments for urban farming will permit goats in residential areas under certain circumstances, expand ownership of beehives, and clarify and update the chicken ownership ordinance. Also included in the amendments is a reduction in the length of stay for impounded animals, animal services manager discretion to waive impound fees for residents experiencing financial hardship, alignment of dog leash length in public parks with the ordinance for Parks and Recreation, and alignment of the City’s ordinance with recent state law changes for canine anti-rabies vaccination.
At the September 20, 2022 Fremont City Council Meeting, City staff presented the Rent Review Ordinance (RRO) annual report on the status of the rent review program. In 2021, a total of 26 requests for rent review were received between January 1 and December 31. Of the 26 cases, 13 were resolved by consultation, two were partially resolved by mediation, and one was resolved by mediation. Most of the resolved cases involved modifications of rent increases. City staff has seen an uptick in rent increase cases since the prior year and anticipate more in the upcoming fiscal year as the rental and job markets recover. As part of the update, the Council approved the staff recommendation to adopt a $13 per-unit fee for landlords with four or more units for fiscal year 2022/23, which runs from July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023, for full cost-recovery of administering the Rent Review Ordinance.
Mark your calendar for Fremont Police’s Community Meeting on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Join Police Chief Sean Washington and Mayor Lily Mei to learn about recent crime trends and to discuss community concerns. This virtual community meeting will be held in a Zoom webinar format. The meeting will be close captioned and recorded for future viewing.
Zoom Meeting ID: 870 0181 4810
Passcode: 099984
Hosted by: Mayor Lily Mei Presented by: Chief Sean Washington
- Recent Crime Statistics
- Current Crime Trends
- Community Concerns
- Department Staffing
- Q&A Session
The Disability Resource Festival and Opportunity to Meet First Responders is happening this Sunday, September 25 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the City of Fremont's Downtown Event Center, 3500 Capitol Ave. The goal of this free resource fair is to build positive relationships between the disability community and first responders while connecting people with disabilities and their families to helpful area resources. The City’s Fire and Police Departments will conduct demonstrations and local agencies providing services for those with disabilities will be on hand to share information. Lunch is now sold out so registration is closed yet walk-ins for the Resource Festival are welcome.
This event is brought to you by the City of Fremont Human Relations Commission in partnership with Mission Valley Special Education Local Planning Area and Friends of Children with Special Needs with support from the City of Fremont Human Services Department.
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