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 May 3, 2024
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 Upcoming FY 2024/25 City Operating Budget Meetings to Begin in May
The City will hold a series of public meetings to provide the Fremont City Council and community with an overview of the City’s budget process and the current financial standing. The City’s proposed operating budget will provide an action plan for the upcoming fiscal year (July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025) that reflects resource allocations consistent with City policies, goals, and priorities.
These meetings are part of the regularly scheduled City Council meetings and will begin at 7:00 pm in the Fremont City Council Chambers located at 3300 Capitol Ave., Building A. All meetings can also be viewed virtually via Zoom or on Cable TV Channel 27, the Fremont Government Channel. Zoom details will be published in the official City Council Agenda the Friday before the scheduled meeting.
- May 14 – FY 2024/25 Proposed Operating Budget Presentation
- June 4 – First Public Hearing on FY 2024/25 Proposed Operating Budget
- June 11 – Second Budget Hearing & Adoption
Additional details regarding the City of Fremont’s FY 2024/25 Proposed Operating Budget will be published on the City website beginning May 10, 2024.
 May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
During the month of May, the City invites everyone to celebrate the diversity of our community and to recognize the importance of sharing our culture, customs, and traditions with those around us. An Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month flag is on display throughout May at City Hall.
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Fremont Street Eats 2024 kicks off with its opening night tonight, Friday, May 3, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Downtown Event Center and Plaza, 3500 Capitol Ave. Produced by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Food Truck Mafia, stop by Street Eats every Friday through October 18, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Also, save the date for the Street Eats First Bite Ceremony next Friday, May 10!
Come celebrate Bike Month and join Bike East Bay, Bike Fremont, and City of Fremont staff on Saturday, May 11 for a family-friendly bike tour of Fremont highlighting new bike infrastructure and upcoming projects, including learning more about the Active Transportation Plan and other projects like the East Bay Greenway Trail. This bike ride includes a stop at Walnut Avenue/Liberty Street for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the addition of a new protected intersection, aimed at providing a safe and connected network linking the Fremont BART station and the Downtown District for all roadway users. These intersection improvements were funded in part by BART’s Safe Routes to BART funds and Alameda County's Measure B/BB transportation sales tax program.
The bike ride starts at Fremont Downtown BART station at 9:30 am, and the ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 10:30 am at the Walnut Avenue/Liberty Street intersection. The bike ride will end with a post-ride lunch gathering at Sliver Pizzeria. If interested in enjoying a bike ride and learning about current and future activities for better biking, join us!
May 6 City/FUSD Joint Meeting
Join us Monday, May 6, 2024, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm for the Joint Meeting with the Fremont City Council and Fremont Unified School District (FUSD) Board. The meeting agenda will include an update on the following and more: Engineering Expo, Internship Fair, and Budget and Facilities Update.
View the Meeting Agenda.
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May 7 City Council Meeting
At next week’s City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, which begins at 7:00 pm, the meeting agenda will include the following items and more:
- Military Equipment Annual Report
- Amendment To Master Fee Schedule – (As part of this agenda item, please note one of the amendments to the Master Fee Schedule is being proposed to allow the establishment of a cost-recovery charge for development services provided by the GIS Division in relation to addressing requests and street name review which is beyond what is currently provided under the Division's responsibilities.)
- Authorize the City Manager to Execute Federal CDBG Agreement Amendment
View the Meeting Agenda
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The City has two Below Market Price (BMP) homes now available for sale through the City’s First Time Homebuyer Program. The townhomes are part of the new Hartford master-planned community in the Niles District in Fremont. Both homes are designated for moderate-income households. The homes are currently under construction and are scheduled to be completed and available between July and August 2024.
Interested homebuyers are required to submit a lottery application and participate in a lottery to be selected to purchase the Hartford BMP homes. Bay Area Affordable Homeownership Alliance (BAAHA), a 501c3 nonprofit housing organization, has been contracted by the project developer to manage the lottery application process for the Hartford BMP homes.
For more information, including eligibility requirements and application information, visit BAAHA’s website or view the property flyer.
Lottery applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on Friday, June 14, 2024.
Construction to modernize traffic signals at the Fremont Boulevard and Walnut Avenue intersection is nearing completion. A traffic signal switchover is scheduled for the greater part of Wednesday, May 8 starting at 9:00 am. During that time, intersection traffic signals will be turned off and intersections will be controlled by stop signs. If possible, please avoid driving through the intersections on the day of the switchover to avoid these delays. Thank you for your patience while the City works to complete the project construction. To learn more about the Fremont Boulevard Complete Streets Program, visit our website.
Fremont’s 2024 Earth Day Fair was a success! This community event was held on April 20 to help increase our local environmental awareness and prepare for a climate ready future.
Under bright sunny skies, the event transformed the Downtown Event Center into a bustling hub of learning and entertainment. Hundreds of attendees enjoyed the festivities, exploring exhibits and booths covering a wide range of environmental topics. Attendees learned about local environmental initiatives and programs; explored sustainable gardening techniques; received a free bike tune-up or a tomato plant; and discovered practical tips for eco-friendly living. Interactive activities kept attendees engaged, while live music, jugglers, and food trucks added another touch of fun.
The City would like to thank all of the exhibitors, attendees, volunteers, staff, and sponsors who helped make this event possible! Everyone’s participation demonstrates the strong commitment within our community to help create a clean, healthy, and resilient future for Fremont.
A special thanks to our sponsors: Washington Hospital Healthcare System, LEAF, Dale Hardware, CentriPEDAL Bikes, and Food Truck Mafia.
On April 25, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) participated in a tour of the City’s innovative microgrid system (solar + battery storage) at Fremont Fire Station 11, located at 47200 Lakeview Blvd. in South Fremont. The tour was hosted by Gridscape Solutions, the Fremont-based clean technology firm who formed a public-private partnership with the City to install the system.
Staff members from the CPUC visited the station to learn about how the microgrid and its essential components function to provide community resiliency during power outage emergencies. The CPUC team was comprised of regulatory analysts, engineers, and managers with expertise in microgrids, resiliency, and other utility distribution planning issues.
The City appreciates Gridscape hosting this opportunity to highlight the fire station’s microgrid system which provides multiple benefits to the City and the community including reducing energy demand on the grid, protecting critical facilities against power outages, supporting local innovation and entrepreneurship, increasing community resilience, saving money, and reducing carbon emissions. By showcasing this successful implementation, the City hopes to inspire the adoption of similar microgrid solutions across California, promoting a more resilient and sustainable energy future.
We have tallied the numbers for Fremont Restaurant Week 2024 and it was a resounding success! 95% of this year’s participating restaurants are eager to participate again, with 85% experiencing boosted foot traffic and 76% seeing increased revenues during Restaurant Week. Our marketing and communications also had positive results: the official website drew over 100,000 views, we reached over 175,000 unique Instagram users, and all 2,500 Restaurant Week passports were claimed by customers. Thank you for supporting our local businesses and we are eager to expand the event further in 2025!
This June, the City of Fremont Human Relations Commission and the Fremont Main Library are teaming up to host the first-ever Fremont Pride Fair, celebrating and supporting our LGBTQIA+ community. This family-friendly event will take place on Saturday, June 15, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Fremont Main Library, located at 2400 Stevenson Blvd., featuring live performances, food, and resource tables from organizations across the Bay Area. Event activities will include resource booths, informative panels, music, games, and a food truck.
Next month the Fremont Family Resource Center (FRC), consisting of 23 social service agencies, is hosting a family-friendly resource fair in celebration of its 25th anniversary. The FRC Resource Fair takes place on Friday, June 7, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the FRC parking lot at 39915 Liberty St. In addition to community resources, there will be prizes and giveaways, free health screenings, kid activities, a bounce house, and more. Fremont Street Eats will occur next door at the Downtown Event Center, so people can conveniently enjoy both events. We hope to see you there!
The City’s Ride-On Tri-City! transportation program was recently awarded a multi-year grant from the Alameda County Transportation Commission to provide on-demand accessible rides for Tri-City residents who use wheelchairs. The project, targeted for launch in July 2025, will fill a critical service gap and ensure that community members who use wheelchairs have equitable transportation options for health care, shopping, and other daily needs. The City will receive $500,000 to pilot the service for two years, with the option for additional funding if the project is successful.
If you are a community member who uses a wheelchair or a caregiver to such person, Ride-On Tri-City! would like to solicit your feedback for the design of the new on-demand accessible service. To participate, please contact us at 510-574-2053 or by email.
Ride-On Tri-City! receives Measure B/BB funds through the Alameda County Transportation Commission.
Roo reminds us a lot of her namesake in so many ways. She is cheerful, enthusiastic, curious, and fun! To welcome her into your family, apply online. A customer service team member will review your application and contact you to set up an appointment on a first-come, first-served basis. All adoptions from the Tri City Animal Shelter include vaccinations, flea treatment, deworming, microchipping, and spay/neuter surgery.
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May 3 (Opening Night) – October 18: Fremont Street Eats, every Friday from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, at the Downtown Event Center, 3500 Capitol Ave. Produced by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Food Truck Mafia.
Saturday, May 4: Second Annual Asian Heritage Festival, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, at the Downtown Event Center, 3500 Capitol Ave. This event is sponsored by the Federation of Indo Americans of Northern California.
Sunday, May 5: Niles Spring Fever Car Show, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Niles Town Plaza, located at 37482 Niles Blvd. Hosted by the Niles Main Street Association.
Wednesday, May 8: Pizza with a Cop, from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Pizza Hub, located at 40986 Fremont Blvd.
Thursday, May 9: Intergenerational Annual Art Competition, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, at the Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth (formerly the Fremont Senior Center), 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy.
Friday, May 10: Fremont Street Eats First Bite Ceremony, from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Downtown Event Center, 3500 Capitol Ave. Produced by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Food Truck Mafia.
Saturday, May 11: Fremont Bike Tour and Ribbon Cutting, at the Fremont BART Station, 2000 Bart Way. For Bike Ride, meet at Fremont BART at 9:30 am. For Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, meet at Walnut/Liberty intersection at 10:30 am.
May 25 – September 2: Aqua Adventure Waterpark
Friday, June 7: FRC Resource Fair, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Fremont Family Resource Center (FRC) parking lot at 39915 Liberty St.
Friday, June 7: Aqua Adventure Family Fridays, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Aqua Adventure Waterpark, 40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy.
Saturday, June 15: Fremont Pride Fair, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Fremont Main Public Library, 2400 Stevenson Blvd.
Friday, June 21: Aqua Adventure Family Fridays, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Aqua Adventure Waterpark, 40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy.
Thursday, June 27: Summer Concert Series, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Central Park Performance Pavilion (next to 40204 Paseo Padre Pkwy.).
Thursday, July 4: Fremont Fourth of July Parade. The Fremont 4th of July Parade is a non-profit, 501c3 organization; the parade and related events are funded by community sponsorship and donations.
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Thursday, July 11: Summer Concert Series, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Central Park Performance Pavilion (next to 40204 Paseo Padre Pkwy.).
Friday, July 12: Aqua Adventure Family Fridays, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Aqua Adventure Waterpark, 40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy.
Thursday, July 18: Summer Concert Series, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Central Park Performance Pavilion (next to 40204 Paseo Padre Pkwy.).
Saturday, July 20: Niles Dog Show, from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm at Niles Community Park, 3rd Street & H Street. Presented by Niles Main Street Association.
Thursday, July 25: Summer Concert Series, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Central Park Performance Pavilion (next to 40204 Paseo Padre Pkwy.).
Friday, July 26: Aqua Adventure Family Fridays, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Aqua Adventure Waterpark, 40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy.
Thursday, August 1: Summer Concert Series, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Central Park Performance Pavilion (next to 40204 Paseo Padre Pkwy.).
Saturday and Sunday, August 3-4: Fremont Festival of the Arts, in Downtown Fremont from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Produced by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce.
Tuesday, August 6: Fremont Police Department’s National Night Out, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm throughout Fremont.
Thursday, August 8: Summer Concert Series, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Central Park Performance Pavilion (next to 40204 Paseo Padre Pkwy.).
Friday, August 9: Aqua Adventure Family Fridays, from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Aqua Adventure Waterpark, 40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy.
Sunday, August 11: Hot August Niles Car Show, along Niles Boulevard and J. St. Hosted by the Niles Main Street Association.
Saturday and Sunday, August 17-18: Festival of India Mela and Parade, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, Produced by Federation of Globe (FOG) and Federation of Indo Americans (FIA) of Northern California.
Sunday, August 25: Niles Antique Faire and Flea Market.
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