City of Fremont, CA Government

The City of Fremont is building a new website, and we want your help to make it as user-friendly and accessible as possible. Let us know what changes you would like to see by taking our short, three-minute survey by 11/17. With your guidance, we can better understand the community’s wants and needs. www.Fremont.gov/WebSurvey

Don’t let your waste haunt you! As you clean up today, remember to compost your Halloween pumpkins and keep them out of the landfill. Use your green organics cart and give your pumpkin a new purpose. To learn more about composting, visit Fremont.gov/Composting.

No cost COVID-19 testing available today by appointment.

Important information about Accessible Voting Locations (AVLs) for All Voters. Details

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Red Flag Warning for the East Bay Hills (which includes areas within Alameda County) on Sunday, October 25 at 11 AM through Tuesday, October 27 at 11 AM. A High Wind Watch has also been issued by the NWS from Sunday, October 25 at 4 PM through Monday, October 26 at 10 AM. Check out this update from Fremont Fire Department

We're sharing some helpful tips from Fremont Police Department for this weekend's Halloween and Dia de los Muertos, Please consider planning lower-risk online, at-home, and car-based activities.

Coyote Sightings - This month there has been an increase in coyote sightings throughout Fremont. Below is a helpful post from Tri City Animal Shelter posted when the sightings first began.

Read a letter to the community from Police Chief Petersen about new changes and advancements the Fremont Police Department has implemented in response to the Engage Fremont Community Dialogues on Policing and Race. https://www.fremontpolice.gov//Components/News/News/1152/15

The Fremont Police Department has identified an increase in reports of mail theft throughout the city. Check out these helpful tips on how to protect your mail.

The October issue of the Development Digest newsletter is out now. Read it for the latest news from our Community Development department: Fremont.gov/DigestOct2020.

Check out the latest issue of our Fremont Green Challenge Newsletter for resources on how to prepare for the cooler fall season, lower your energy bill, reduce your environmental impact, and more. Fremont.gov/FGCNewsOct2020

Check out the latest announcement from Alameda County Public Health Department regarding changes that will go into effect Friday, October 23 around new indoor activities since case rates, testing positivity, and hospitalizations remain stable. The full release is available below and online at https://covid-19.acgov.org//p/press-release-2020.10.21.pdf.

Join us tomorrow for Alameda CTC’s Virtual Celebration and Ribbon Cutting for the I-680 Sunol Northbound Express Lane. The celebration, which begins at 11:30 am, commemorates completion of construction of 9 miles of a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV)/continuous access express lane in the northbound direction on I-680 between State Route 262 and State Route 84 (SR-84). Event details and project updates are available online at https://www.alamedactc.org//i-680-sunol-express-lanes-pro/

The October edition of Public Works' mobility newsletter, Fremont Moves, is out now. Click the link to subscribe and view this issue which features the winners of our Bike to Wherever Day photo contest, updates on Fremont’s signal modernization, and more. bit.ly/35KIvf5

Please join us on Thursday, October 22nd from 6:30 pm 8:00 pm for a virtual community meeting on the Sabercat Trail Extension Project. Join us via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/95921300456 to get involved and provide your input! Thank you!

The City’s permitting Self-Help Center within the Development Services Center, located at 39550 Liberty Street, is reopening this Monday, November 2. This area offers computers for the public to be able to research properties in Fremont. The public can look up permit records using the City’s public permitting portal, Citizen Access, and review microfilm of plans and documents. To use the Self-Help Center, visitors must schedule an appointment. Safety measures have also been implemented to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 and keep staff and visitors safe. For more information, please visit Fremont.gov/SelfHelpCenter.

Learn how to pest-proof your home and boost garden health at an upcoming webinar this Thursday at 4PM! Details below.

No-Cost COVID-19 testing available in Fremont. Details for today's testing by Bay Area Community Health

We are happy to share that the Fremont Housing Navigation Center has reached initial capacity of 25 residents! Please follow the BACS Fremont HNC Facebook page for regular updates!

Safety tips to keep in mind during strong winds.

Looking for Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) information in languages other than English? Visit PG&E’s translated communications and in-language support resources.

All City owned park playgrounds will reopen Tuesday, October 20. Please note they will not be sanitized or monitored by staff. Community members are advised to use their own discretion.

If you’re celebrating Halloween or Día De Los Muertos, please refer to the guidance Alameda County Health Officials have provided. https://covid-19.acgov.org//press/joint-statement-2020.09.