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 April 10, 2026
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The State has accepted Fremont’s 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report (APR), which the Fremont City Council received on March 10, 2026. State law requires jurisdictions to submit this annual report summarizing how they are meeting their goals for planning and building housing in accordance with their General Plan and Housing Element. Fremont’s General Plan outlines the City’s long‑term vision for development, and the 2023–2031 Housing Element serves as the comprehensive roadmap for guiding housing development.
The APR outlines Fremont’s progress toward meeting its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)—the City’s assigned share of the region’s housing production needs—for all income levels through 2031. Fremont must plan for nearly 13,000 new homes between 2023 and 2031, including more than 7,000 affordable units. The APR tracks annual progress toward these targets and highlights the actions the City is taking to support housing development.
Now that the State has accepted Fremont’s APR, the data will be posted on the State’s Housing Element Implementation and APR Dashboard, an online tool that allows the public to view data by jurisdiction or county.
Ensuring housing production at all income levels is essential to addressing statewide challenges related to housing supply and affordability. While Fremont has established a regulatory framework that supports housing construction, external factors such as unfavorable market conditions and high construction costs continue to limit development activity. Because the City does not build housing itself, private developers play a significant role, and current economic conditions are affecting their ability to move projects forward.
The City views the APR process as an important way to maintain transparency and track progress toward long‑term housing objectives.
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Get Prepared and Get Involved! Join us for the Fire Department’s Spring 2026 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training. The training will take place:
- Sunday, April 19
- Saturday, April 25
- Sunday, April 26
- Sunday, May 3 (half-day)
CERT is a free, 20-hour training program for Fremont residents who are at least 18 years old. Learn how to prepare for and prevent emergencies at home, while developing hands-on disaster skills to help others. In a major disaster, such as an earthquake, CERT Volunteers organize into neighborhood-based teams and use their life-saving skills to help their neighbors and community.
To register, and for more information, visit the Fire Department’s CERT page or call us at (510) 494-4244 or send us an email.
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Recap from Charter Advisory Committee Meeting #3 held on Monday, April 6, 2026
The City of Fremont’s (City) Charter Advisory Committee (CAC) held its third meeting on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 5:00 pm, lasting approximately three hours. Six committee members were present, with one committee member absent. City staff provided a presentation to the CAC on the questionnaire form distributed to committee members on Friday, April 3, 2026. The questionnaire form can be found in the City’s Agenda Center, and it was initially published alongside the April 6 CAC meeting agenda on Friday, April 3, 2026.
The meeting agenda originally included a City staff presentation on sample charter language, but it was withdrawn by the CAC during the meeting. However, the original slides prepared by City staff for that topic were published alongside the meeting agenda on Friday, April 3, 2026.
The CAC received public comments from attendees following the presentation, followed by CAC deliberation on (1) governance structures and (2) executive roles, which were topics established by the City Council in its Charter Work Plan. The CAC will resume its deliberation at its next meeting on April 13, 2026.
As a general reminder, the charter work plan adopted by the City Council at its March 3, 2026, meeting includes the following topics:
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Government structure: Form of government, council authority, meeting structure, and council voting.
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Executive roles: Executive authority and appointment/hiring authority.
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Council compensation and office support: Council salary, staffing options, and budget consideration.
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Term Limits: Council term limits and mayor term limits.
The next CAC meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 13, 2026, at 5:00 pm. Community members are encouraged to watch CAC meetings online or attend in person. See information on CAC and its meetings.
April 13 Charter Advisory Committee Meeting at 5 pm
The Charter Advisory Committee will meet every Monday from March 23, 2026, through April 27, 2026, at 5:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, located at 3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 13, 2026.
The full schedule of meeting dates is as follows:
Upcoming Meetings
- Monday, April 13, 2026
- Monday, April 20, 2026
- Monday, April 27, 2026
Past Meetings
- Monday, March 23, 2026 (View agenda, meeting materials, and watch the meeting)
- Monday, March 30, 2026 (View the agenda, meeting materials, and watch the meeting)
- Monday, April 6, 2026 (View agenda, meeting materials, and watch the meeting)
Agenda Center
Agendas will be posted in our Agenda Center.
How to Attend or Watch Meetings
All meetings will take place in the City Council Chambers, located at 3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A. The live stream of the meeting may be viewed on the City of Fremont’s website at www.Fremont.gov/Channel27, which provides a link to the live stream; or, via Comcast Channel 27.
April 14 Council Meeting at 7:00 pm
At next week’s City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, which begins at 7:00 pm at City Hall, 3300 Capitol Ave., the meeting agenda will include the following items and more:
- 2026 Cape and Slurry Seal Project
- Fremont Central Park Restroom Replacement Project
- Paseo Padre Parkway Improvement Project
Visit our Agenda Center to view the complete meeting agenda and how to attend.
Catch up on April 7 Council Meeting
Did you miss this week’s City Council Meeting? Catch up on the webcast for updates or view the agenda.
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Discover the remarkable engineering projects created by Fremont students, from elementary through high school, at this exciting, family-friendly event. Hosted in partnership with Fremont Unified School District, Mission Valley Regional Occupational Program, and the Fremont Education Foundation at the Downtown Event Center, the expo celebrates creativity, collaboration, and emerging technology.
Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Location: Downtown Event Center, 3500 Capitol Ave.
Found some unneeded medications during your spring cleaning? Don't just throw them out. If improperly disposed of, they can contribute to medication misuse, drug addiction or contamination of the water supply. Instead, drop them off at National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, where we will safely dispose of them for you!
Drop off unused or expired prescription medication pills at our event. We will also accept over-the-counter pills, pet prescription medication, and tightly sealed liquid medication. We cannot accept vape devices, needles/sharps, batteries, or inhalers.
For more information on what is accepted, email fremontpolice@fremont.gov or call the Public Affairs Unit at 510-790-6740.
Date/Time: Saturday, April 25, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Location: Fremont Elks Lodge, 38991 Farwell Drive
The City invites community members to participate in our upcoming My Climate Ready Fremont Spring Challenge, taking place from April 18 through May 2, 2026. This two‑week event encourages residents to adopt simple, everyday actions that reduce food waste and support sustainable living. Every small step helps create a more climate-ready Fremont! Check out the My Climate Ready Fremont City platform and take the challenge.
Celebrate the spirit of dance at the Fremont Downtown Event Center (3500 Capitol Ave.) on Saturday, April 25 from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm! Join us for live multicultural performances, and try your hand at different dancing styles with step-by-step instruction. Plus, enjoy entertainment, food trucks, vendors, and more. This event is family-friendly and free for all community members.
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The City of Fremont’s Parks & Recreation Division offers reservable picnic sites across several community parks, providing welcoming spaces for gatherings of all sizes. Many locations include picnic tables, barbecue grills, and covered seating, making it easy to enjoy Fremont’s outdoor spaces.
Central Park features scenic picnic areas ideal for celebrations, while Palms Pavilion serves as the City’s premier venue for larger events.
Visit the picnic rentals webpage to explore locations, capacities, and fees, or email centralpark@fremont.gov for more information.
As part of its ongoing efforts to improve trail surfaces and visitor safety throughout the park system, the East Bay Regional Park District is repaving a section of the Bayview Trail at Coyote Hills Regional Park and Alameda Creek Regional Trail from April 6-17. The project will also affect connecting trail segments along Alameda Creek Regional Trail.
During construction, all other areas of Coyote Hills Regional Park and Alameda Creek Regional Trail will remain open, and amenities such as staging areas and the visitor center will continue to be accessible. Electronic signboards are currently in place to notify visitors of the upcoming closure, and any schedule changes will be shared both in the park and online.
This project is funded through EBRPD’s Infrastructure Renovation and Replacement funds.
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Saturday, April 11: Financial Literacy Workshop in Spanish, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am via Zoom.
Monday, April 13: Charter Advisory Committee Meeting at 5:00 pm, City Hall, 3300 Capitol Ave.
Tuesday, April 14: City Council Meeting at 7:00 pm, City Hall, 3300 Capitol Ave.
Wednesday, April 15: 3rd Annual Engineering Expo, from 5:00 to 7:30 pm, Fremont Downtown Event Center, 3500 Capitol Ave.
Thursday, April 16: Swearing-In Ceremony for Police Chief Floyd Mitchell, from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, Fremont Downtown Event Center, 3500 Capitol Ave.
Friday, April 17: Central Park Community Center Ground-Breaking Ceremony, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm, Central Park, 39770 Paseo Padre Pkwy.
Saturday, April 18: Financial Literacy Workshop in English, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am via Zoom.
Saturday, April 18: Earth Day Fair, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Downtown Event Center and Plaza, 3500 Capitol Ave.
Wednesday, April 22: Spring into STEAM, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm at the Downtown Event Center, 3500 Capitol Ave.
Saturday, April 25: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Fremont Elks Lodge, 38991 Farwell Dr.
Saturday, April 25: Downtown Dance, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Downtown Event Center and Plaza, 3500 Capitol Ave.
Saturday, April 25: Financial Literacy Workshop in Dari, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am via Zoom.
Sunday, April 26: Pop-Up Art Market from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, at the Fremont Downtown Event Center, 3500 Capitol Ave. Free event hosted by Fremont Creates featuring local artists displaying works for sale, art workshops, and a Makerspace.
Tuesday, April 28: Natalie's Place Town Hall Meeting hosted by Cardea Health in partnership with Abode Services and Alameda County, with support from the City of Fremont, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Warm Springs Community Center, 47300 Fernald St.
Sunday, May 3: Niles Spring Fever Car Show, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Niles Town Plaza, 37482 Niles Blvd. Hosted by the Niles Main Street Association.
Thursday, May 7: Annual Intergenerational Art Competition Reception, from 4:00 to 6:00 pm, Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth, 40086 Paseo Padre Pkwy.
Thursday, May 21: Fremont Unified Film Festival, kickoff at 5:00 pm at Niles Town Plaza, 37482 Niles Blvd. Part 2: Screenings at Essanay Film Museum, Niles Veterans Hall, Niles Elementary School.
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