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March 28, 2025

Fremont Creates Celebrates Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month - April 2025

Art is essential to a thriving community, bringing joy and hope, fostering creativity and innovation, and providing a platform to voice thoughts and ideas. Join us in celebrating Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month during April highlighting Fremont artists and culture keepers.  The Fremont Creates April calendar is full of opportunities to experience the diverse arts and culture in our very own community.

Take a class, view the Fremont Cultural Arts Council Annual Juried Photography Exhibit at the Fremont Main Library, visit the Olive Hyde Gallery for the Art Guild Members Juried Show, listen to Music for Minors II at the “Got Talent” concert, and enjoy all the other activities listed on the calendar at FremontCreates.com.  View the calendar of events and sign up to get involved.

Save the Date:
Fremont Creates Grand Finale
Sunday, April 27, 2025
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Fremont’s Downtown Event Center (3500 Capitol Ave.)

Deadline Approaching to Submit Your Original Art

The Human Services Department is hosting its annual Intergenerational Art Competition, recognizing Children's Mental Health Awareness Month and Older Americans Month in May. This year’s theme is “Learning From One Another.” Tri-City artists between the ages of 5 and 21 and 55 or older are encouraged to submit their own original artwork in fine arts, graphic arts, or creative writing/spoken word by next Friday,  April 4, 2025. Winner will be announced at a reception on May 8, 2025.

Council At A Glance

April 1 City Council Closed Session at 5:45 pm

A City Council Closed Session is scheduled for April 1, 2025, at 5:45 pm. View the Council Closed Session agenda.

April 1 Council Meeting at 7:00 pm

At next week’s City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, which begins at 7:00 pm at City Hall, 3300 Capitol Ave., the meeting agenda will include the following items and more:

• 2025 Pavement Rehabilitation Project
• Teamsters, Local 856 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
• Capital Improvement Program - The City’s Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Years 2025/26 through 2029/30

Visit our Agenda Center to view the complete meeting agenda and how to attend.

Fremont Minimum Wage Increase to $17.80 on July 1, 2025

Starting July 1, 2025, the City of Fremont’s minimum wage will increase to $17.80 per hour. Employers are required to pay at least the minimum wage for all hours worked to hourly employees who perform work within the geographic boundaries of the City of Fremont. Employers are also required to post the official City of Fremont Wage Bulletin in the top five languages spoken in the city in a conspicuous place at each work site. The Official Bulletins, including translated versions, are available for download on the City’s Minimum Wage webpage. To avoid a reduction in the valuable services they provide to the community, the minimum wage ordinance exempts employees of non-profit corporations. Questions can be directed to minwage@fremont.gov.

Dog Park Closure for Turf Repair on March 31

The Central Park Large Dog Park Area will be closed all day Monday, March 31 to repair tears in the turf. The Dog Park will reopen on Tuesday, April 1 at 6:30 am.

For more information, contact Park Maintenance by email or call 510-979-5799.

Event Calendar

Friday, March 21 - Sunday, March 30: 3rd Annual Fremont Restaurant Week

Tuesday, April 1: City Council Closed Session at 5:45 pm, City Hall, 3300 Capitol Ave.

Tuesday, April 1: City Council Meeting at 7:00 pm, City Hall, 3300 Capitol Ave. 

Wednesday, April 2: Recreation Commission Study Session at 6:00 pm, City Hall Ardenwood Conference Room, 3300 Capitol Ave.

Wednesday, April 2: Recreation Commission Regular Meeting at 7:00 pm, City Hall Ardenwood Conference Room, 3300 Capitol Ave.

Friday, April 4: Intergenerational Art Competition submissions due

Sunday, April 6: Compost Giveaway Day, from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (or while supplies last), Fremont Recycling and Transfer Station, 41149 Boyce Rd.

Friday, April 11: Healthy Aging Summit for Family Caregivers, from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm at the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, 43326 Mission Circle.

Saturday, April 12, Open House at Fremont’s Nature Learning Center, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Nature Learning Center, 40224 Paseo Padre Pkwy.

Saturday, April 19: Earth Day Fair, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, Fremont Downtown Event Center and Plaza, 3500 Capitol Ave.

Sunday, April 27: Fremont Creates Grand Finale, from 11:00 am. to 3:00 pm, Fremont Downtown Event Center, 3500 Capitol Ave. Hosted by Fremont Creates.

Thursday, May 8: Annual Intergenerational Art Competition Reception.

In Case You Missed It

3rd Annual Fremont Restaurant Week: It’s not too late to dine out during Fremont Restaurant Week, a celebration of Fremont’s diverse culinary offerings and local small businesses! Enjoy exclusive menu offerings from 62 restaurants all over the city through this Sunday, March 31.

Tsunami Preparedness Week March 22-30

New Below Market Price Home For Sale in Fremont

Earthquake Soft-Story Retrofit Accepting Applications

Free Income Tax Preparation Services

Fremont In the News

Fremont Restaurant Week offers 50-plus meal deals, new dishes (Mercury News - there is a paywall)

Fremont Restaurant Week Underway With Diverse Cuisine Offered (Patch)

Fremont Restaurant Week Runs Through March 30 (Tri-City Voice)

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