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 November 22, 2024
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The holiday season is upon us! It's time for the annual Niles Festival of Lights Parade, brought to you by the Niles Main Street Association! The event will be held on Friday, November 29 beginning with the tree lighting at 6:00 pm followed by the Festival of Lights Holiday Parade at 6:30 pm.
The following roads will be closed on Friday, November 29 from approximately 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm for the Niles Festival of Lights Parade.
- Niles Blvd., between “J” St. and Hillview Dr. in both directions. The intersection of Hillview will remain open for traffic
- Iron Horse Lane between “J” St and “F” St.
- “D,” “E,” “F,”, “G,” “H,” and “I” Street, between Second St and Niles Blvd.
- Iron Horse Lane between “F” St and “J” St.
- Sullivan Underpass
- Large City parking lot next to Niles Town Plaza
- Small City parking lot next to Niles Town Plaza
- J St. between Niles Blvd. and Second St. will close at the time of the tree lighting at approximately 6:00 pm and will remain closed until approximately 9:00 pm
Vehicles will not be allowed to enter Niles on Niles Blvd. (off Mission Blvd.) after 5:30 pm and Niles will only be accessible via Nursery Ave. and Niles Blvd. from the north during the parade.
The following roads will remain open:
- Nursery Ave.
- Niles Blvd. on the north-side of Hillview Dr.
- Hillview Dr.
- Second St.
Please drive carefully and plan accordingly for the closures and extra traffic.
Thanksgiving break is right around the corner, and Recreation Services has you covered with a wide range of engaging camps for kids ages 5-16! From November 25 to 27, we’re offering exciting in-person camps featuring art, cooking, sports, and academic enrichment.
Registration is available online at www.RegeRec.com. Don’t wait—secure your spot today and enjoy peace of mind knowing your child is safe, active, and inspired. For more details, visit https://bit.ly/FremontCampsFall, email RegeRec@fremont.gov or call 510-494-4300.
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 City Offices Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Happy Thanksgiving from the City of Fremont! City offices will be closed Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
We hope everyone stays healthy and safe this holiday season!
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 Thanksgiving Week Collection Schedule
During the week of Thanksgiving, Republic Services will collect garbage, recycling, and compost one day later than usual for Thursday and Friday customers. If your collection day falls on Thursday, November 28, your collection day will be Friday, November 29. If your collection day falls on Friday, November 29, your collection day will be Saturday, November 30.
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Kick off the holiday season with Fremont's inaugural Holidays at the Plaza event on Friday, December 6, from 4:00 to 9:00 pm in Downtown Fremont! This free, family-friendly event offers a festive tree lighting ceremony, hot chocolate, a holiday market, photobooth, food trucks, and fun activities for kids. Plus, tickets are now live for the kids’ gingerbread cookie decorating activity—they’re going fast so secure your spot before they sell out! Plus, don’t miss a special visit from the Grinch! Holidays at the Plaza is the perfect way to make festive memories and celebrate the season with friends and family.
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As Thanksgiving approaches each year, we are inundated with a flood of advertisements that extend through the holiday season. Black Friday has become a cultural phenomenon as the biggest shopping day of the year, while Cyber Monday continues to attract more attention online.
However, between these two days of frantic shopping is an important occasion that should not be overlooked: Small Business Saturday. In Fremont, small businesses are essential to our cultural identity, helping to cultivate a sense of belonging and community. By choosing to shop at these local establishments, you keep your money within the community, supporting a more sustainable and circular economy.
Fremont Police Department (FPD) unveiled its Strategic Plan for 2024-2027, building on the goals and objectives outlined in Police Chief Sean Washington’s 2021 Transition Plan and feedback from community members. In an effort to provide services and programs that increase efficiency, improve safety, and meet the needs of our diverse community, the plan centers on five goals:
- Mitigate the impact of crime and enhance community safety
- Enhance recruitment and retention strategies
- Provide staff support, wellness, training, mentoring and succession planning
- Work to enhance operational excellence, efficiency, and accountability
- Seek additional community engagement and communication opportunities
FPD is also pushing for national accreditation to fine-tune its operations in addition to expanding its use of digital media to stay connected with the community. With specific metrics to track progress, FPD is committed to adapting as priorities evolve and will provide annual updates to City leadership.
Over the next three years, the plan will help guide FPD in providing quality service and growing trust within our community. To view the plan and learn more about how FPD aims to achieve a safe, equitable, and effective form of policing, please visit https://fremontpolice.gov/StrategicPlan.
The City has worked with Ava Community Energy (Ava), Fremont's electricity provider, to prepare plans and agreements for the installation of solar and battery storage systems at the following City facilities: Fire Station 1, Fire Station 9, the Fremont Family Resource Center, the Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth, the Age Well Center at South Fremont, and the City-owned building at 37350 Joseph Street housing the Tri-City Volunteers Food Bank. The facilities would be part of a new Critical Municipal Facilities Project. The project would add resilience to municipal facilities, allowing them to operate emergency loads using solar and storage technologies during a power grid outage. It would also add clean, locally-produced power to the grid, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and providing savings on utility costs to the City. The project would be financed through a power purchase agreement between the City and Ava. The project is an implementation action of the City's updated Climate Action Plan and Hazard Mitigation Plan.
The Fremont City Council will consider approval of the project on Tuesday, December 3. The meeting will take place at 7:00 pm in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 3300 Capitol Avenue. The meeting will also be held virtually via Zoom. The agenda will be available online at city.fremont.gov/agendacenter no later than Friday, November 29 at 5:00 pm. It will include a link to a staff report for more information and instructions on how to participate and provide public comment.
For questions or more information, contact Kranti Kapur, Sustainability Coordinator, at 510-494-4519 or by email.
Fremont residents and businesses may pick up a maximum of 10 sandbags per household/business at the three locations below (while supplies last). The City provides the sand and bags, but please remember to bring your own shovel.
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City of Fremont Maintenance Yard: 42551 Osgood Rd.
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Fire Station No. 5: 55 Hackamore Ln.
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Fire Station No. 10: 5001 Deep Creek Rd.
On Saturday November 9, the City’s Community Services and Maintenance Operations Departments partnered with local urban forestry nonprofit, Urban Forest Friends to plant 15 new trees in Lone Tree Creek Park. Grant funding for the trees came from CalFire. Urban Forest Friends organized the volunteers, and the City assisted with tools, aftercare, and technical advisory.
Tree species included camphor, black tupelo, gingko, and red oak. These were selected and located to maximize benefits such as shade and to enhance the character of the park. Trees do so much for our city including removing air pollution, cleaning water, reducing flooding, lowering sweltering summer temperatures, saving energy, and increasing the livability and adaptability of Fremont.
Grant funding remains for planting trees in Fremont and the City continues to explore opportunities to enhance canopy cover in public places.
If you would like to join hundreds of other residents and receive a free street tree, please contact Fremont Urban Forestry. The City can help you find the perfect species to reduce sidewalk damage or utility interference. All labor and materials are included as well as five-years of establishment maintenance. Hurry, as supplies are limited and requests are filled on a first-come-first-served basis.
Please also consider volunteering with Urban Forest Friends to help grow tree canopy and leave a lasting legacy for your community and neighborhood.
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November 7 Through December 14: Olive Hyde Art Gallery Exhibition 'Connecting Cuts', Thursday through Sunday each week, 12:00 to 5:00 pm, Olive Hyde Art Gallery, 123 Washington Blvd.
Thursday, November 28: City offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving.
Friday, November 29: City offices closed for the day after Thanksgiving.
Tuesday, December 3: City Council Meeting, at 7:00 pm, City Hall, 3300 Capitol Ave.
Friday, December 6: Holidays at the Plaza from 4:00 to 9:00 pm, Downtown Event Center Plaza, 3500 Capitol Ave.
Sunday, December 8: Twilight Time Holiday at the Patterson House from 4:30 to 7:30 pm, Ardenwood Historic Farm, 34600 Ardenwood Blvd.
Monday, December 9: Bay Area Winter Job Fair, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Downtown Event Center Plaza, 3500 Capitol Ave.
Saturday, December 14: Open House at Nature Learning Center, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, 40224 Paseo Padre Pkwy.
Tuesday, December 24: City offices closed for the day preceding Christmas.
Wednesday, December 25: City offices closed for Christmas.
Tuesday, December 31: City offices closed for day preceding New Year's Day.
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