Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Fremont, California public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
2 issues in environment
Keep Fremont Beautiful funding increase
The litter-reduction and recycling nonprofit gets its first funding bump since 2011 after state grant rules shifted to all-cash matching, hurting its budget. Its programs — tire recycling (322 tons in 2025), shred days, school education — have doubled or tripled in size.
Landfill service agreement with Waste Management of Nebraska
The city's 33-year-old transfer station deal with Waste Connections ends June 30. A short-term Waste Management contract actually drops the tipping rate from $51 to $38 a ton, and an RFP — possibly including a city-built transfer station — is coming in the next couple of months.