 Deployment of New Phone System at City Facilities
The City of Fremont will begin deploying a new Citywide phone system at its City facilities on Friday, October 28 at 4:00 pm. Between the hours of 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm, all call service to and from the following City buildings may be unavailable, (please note this will not impact calls to the Fremont Police Department for service):
- City Hall, Building A and Building B
- Development Services Center
- Fremont Family Resource Center (FRC) and Youth and Family Services (YFS)
- Centerville Community Center
- Fremont Community Center
- Irvington Community Center
The deployment of new phones will be phased in and continued through April 2023. The City appreciates your patience as we improve our phone system to better serve our community.
 Cancellation of October 25 City Council/FUSD Liaison Committee Meeting
The October 25, 2022 City Council/Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Liaison Committee Meeting was cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. Upcoming meeting agendas and how to attend the virtual meetings will be posted online in the Agenda Center at least 72 hours in advance of a regularly scheduled meeting.
Looking for an official drop box in Fremont to drop off your voting ballot? Every voter will be mailed a ballot for the November 8, 2022 General Election. Ballot drop boxes are located throughout Fremont and Alameda County for those who do not wish to mail their ballots. Voters may drop off their ballots at any of the following Fremont locations, 24 hours a day, through November 8, 2022:
Fremont City Hall - 3300 Capitol Ave.
Centerville Library - 3801 Nicolet Ave.
East Bay Depot Café - 37260 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont Main Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd.
Irvington Library - 41825 Greenpark Dr.
Niles Library - 150 I Street
Northwestern Polytechnic University - 47671 Westinghouse Dr.
Ohlone College Building 19 - 43600 Mission Blvd.
In-person voting locations and Vote By Mail Drop Boxes will close at 8:00 pm on Election Night, November 8.
Additional ballot drop-off locations can be found throughout Alameda County. Please visit the County’s website for the most up-to-date list of locations. The Registrar of Voters Office will have staff available to close all Vote By Mail Drop Boxes and secure them until the next election.
Once you have mailed or submitted your ballot at a drop box location, you can sign up to track your ballot.
The City is excited to announce that Fremont has been awarded a $5 million Local Housing Trust Fund grant award. The City was eligible to apply for this grant from the California Department of Housing and Community Development because it has established a housing trust fund through fees paid by residential and commercial developers under Fremont’s Affordable Housing Ordinance. The grant funds will be used to offset City funds already targeted for a planned affordable housing development on Osgood Road. Therefore, the award effectively frees up $5 million in City affordable housing funds to be used on a future project.
Halloween is almost here! Starting this weekend with Halloween parties and continuing through Monday night, please use extra care. Check out these safety tips from the Fremont Police Department.
Did you know that over a billion pumpkins end up in landfills every year? Instead of throwing your Halloween pumpkin in the garbage bin, compost your pumpkin and keep it out of the landfill. Use your green organics bin, and give your pumpkin a new purpose! Composting creates a rich fertilizer that can be used for gardening. It also reduces waste and greenhouse gas emissions. To learn more about composting, visit the City's Composting and Food Scraps webpage. To take action, visit the Composting Action on the Fremont Green Challenge.
Did you feel Tuesday’s 5.1 magnitude earthquake?
Natural disasters, like earthquakes, happen unexpectedly and can create major disruptions that last long after the event is over. Emergency situations may force individuals and families to quickly find shelter or evacuate from their homes, workplaces, or other settings. By being prepared and planning ahead, Californians can quickly take life-saving actions to keep them safe in an earthquake. It’s important for all households to prepare a family disaster plan; identify safe spots to take cover in places where they live, work, and play; identify emergency escape routes; develop a communication plan; and have an emergency supply kit readily available.
To ensure all Californians are earthquake prepared, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) developed Earthquake Warning California, which is the nation’s first statewide earthquake warning system that provides several seconds of warning to mobile device users in the area before shaking occurs. Earthquake Warning California offers no-cost earthquake warning resources. Download the MyShake App today.
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