# California Record

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## Recent meetings (6)

- [2026-09-01 — Fremont Council to Weigh $10M Centerville Park Expansion, Affordable Housing Bonds and Street Vacations](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/meetings/c9f99575-3b85-4d79-b2a1-f9ea209bdfb1): City Council - Regular Meeting
- [2026-07-28 — Utility bills going up: Council OKs electric, sewer and water rate hikes, plus a long-awaited animal control overhaul](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/meetings/52cc9481-ffc7-4e2b-b196-2c5d233133a4): City Council - Special Meeting
- [2026-07-23 — Three big Fremont projects on deck: Mission Blvd townhomes, Witherly Lane lots, and a liquor request](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/meetings/137262d9-3e44-4eeb-a587-c01e0b506f87): Planning Commission - Regular Meeting
- [2026-07-14 — Fremont commits $450K to 18-unit duplex housing project, locks in 2026-27 utility rates](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/meetings/a6d5de83-016a-44c4-bbd6-5954a34c001d): City Council - Regular Meeting
- [2026-06-09 — Council approves youth group home at 749 E. 32nd, backs $14.5M police HQ bonds, switches landfill providers](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/meetings/9433270f-b597-4467-bcd7-c887828a7e0d): City Council - Regular Meeting
- [2026-05-12 — Council unanimously adopts Safe Streets plan targeting zero road deaths by 2036, signs on for more federal grant money](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/meetings/0cc5ed68-4f92-4f11-b233-d54013f13168): City Council - Regular Meeting


## Civic issues (45)

- [Student Walking and Biking Safety Education](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/traffic-safety): transportation · priority: high
- [Street Vacations: Sutton Loop and Warm Springs Court](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/street-vacations-sutton-loop-and-warm-springs-court): zoning · priority: low
- [Central Park Tennis Center Lighting Grant](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/central-park-tennis-center-lighting-grant): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Centerville Community Park Expansion](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/centerville-community-park-expansion): parks-rec · priority: high
- [Warm Springs Apartments Tax-Exempt Bonds](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/warm-springs-apartments-tax-exempt-bonds): development · priority: high
- [permitting reform for affordable housing](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/permitting-reform-for-affordable-housing): development · priority: high
- [election results](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/election-results): governance · priority: high
- [Charter City Governance Follow-Up](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/charter-city-governance-follow-up): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [Family Resource Center Wayfinding Funding Boost](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/family-resource-center-wayfinding-funding-boost): taxes-budget · priority: medium
- [$14.5 million bond issue for police headquarters and 911 call center](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/145-million-bond-issue-for-police-headquarters-and-911-call-center): public-safety · priority: high
- [2026-2027 utility rate ordinances](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/2026-2027-utility-rate-ordinances): water-utilities · priority: high
- [$450,000 housing development award](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/450000-housing-development-award): development · priority: medium
- [VA clinic site cleared for development](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/va-clinic-site-cleared-for-development): development · priority: high
- [LARM insurance renewal](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/larm-insurance-renewal): taxes-budget · priority: low
- [Sidewalk and tree maintenance burden on homeowners](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/sidewalk-and-tree-maintenance-burden-on-homeowners): infrastructure · priority: low
- [Landfill service agreement with Waste Management of Nebraska](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/landfill-service-agreement-with-waste-management-of-nebraska): environment · priority: medium
- [Rotary Club flying breakfast at municipal airport](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/rotary-club-flying-breakfast-at-municipal-airport): parks-rec · priority: low
- [Forever Home animal services contract dispute](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/forever-home-animal-services-contract-dispute): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Casey's fuel sales conditional use permit](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/caseys-fuel-sales): development · priority: medium
- [E-scooter, e-bike and UTV regulation](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/e-scooter-e-bike-and-utv-regulation): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Quiet railroad crossings](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/quiet-railroad-crossings): roads · priority: low
- [immigration enforcement policy](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/immigration-enforcement-policy): general · priority: high
- [Liquor license recommendations — Lakeshore Marina and Side Piece Sushi](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/liquor-license-recommendations-lakeshore-marina-and-side-piece-sushi): business-jobs · priority: low
- [Youth group home conditional use permit at 749 East 32nd Street](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/youth-group-home-conditional-use-permit-at-749-east-32nd-street): zoning · priority: high
- [John C. Fremont Days 2026 and park readiness](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/john-c-fremont-days-2026-and-park-readiness): parks-rec · priority: medium
- [Keep Fremont Beautiful funding increase](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/keep-fremont-beautiful-funding-increase): environment · priority: low
- [Broad Street pavement failure after recent reconstruction](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/broad-street-pavement-failure-after-recent-reconstruction): roads · priority: high
- [Utility rate increases for 2026-2027](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/utility-rate-increases-for-2026-2027): water-utilities · priority: high
- [Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) purchase](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/advanced-metering-infrastructure-purchase): water-utilities · priority: medium
- [Animal control code overhaul](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/animal-control-code-overhaul): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Witherly Lane Homes subdivision extension](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/witherly-lane-homes-subdivision-extension): development · priority: medium
- [Distilled spirits sales at Fast Fill Market](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/distilled-spirits-sales-at-fast-fill-market): public-safety · priority: medium
- [Villa Ellsworth mixed-use development in Mission San Jose](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/villa-ellsworth-mixed-use-development-in-mission-san-jose): development · priority: high
- [Animal control ordinance overhaul](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/animal-control-ordinance-overhaul): public-safety · priority: medium
- [traffic signal timing controversy](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/traffic-signal-timing-controversy): transportation · priority: high
- [ballot measure consideration](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/ballot-measure-consideration): general · priority: high
- [property purchase](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/property-purchase): general · priority: high
- [climate disaster insurance program](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/climate-disaster-insurance-program): environment · priority: medium
- [homeless encampment ordinance](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/homeless-encampment-ordinance): general · priority: high
- [homeless encampment policy](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/homeless-encampment-policy): general · priority: high
- [community center construction](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/community-center-construction): general · priority: medium
- [homelessness policy](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/homelessness-policy): general · priority: high
- [transit-oriented development](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/transit-oriented-development): development · priority: medium
- [city council election](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/city-council-election): governance · priority: medium
- [council appointment](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/issues/council-appointment): governance · priority: high


## Development applications (12)

- [Vacation of a Portion of Sutton Loop](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/development/vacation-of-a-portion-of-sutton-loop): other · pending
- [Warm Springs Court Street Vacation](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/development/warm-springs-court-street-vacation): other · pending
- [Warm Springs Apartments Bond Financing (TEFRA)](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/development/warm-springs-apartments-bond-financing): other · pending
- [Johnson property planned development amendment - satellite fire station](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/development/johnson-property-planned-development-amendment-satellite-fire-station): site-plan · approved
- [Casey's convenience store with fuel sales](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/development/caseys-convenience-store-with-fuel-sales): conditional-use · approved
- [Highland Enterprises LLC two-lot subdivision (VA clinic)](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/development/highland-enterprises-llc-two-lot): subdivision · approved
- [Fast Fill Market CUP Amendment](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/development/fast-fill-market): conditional-use · pending
- [Witherly Lane Homes - Revision and Extension to Tentative Tract Map No. 8546](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/development/witherly-lane-homes-revision-and-extension-to-tentative-tract-map-no-8546): subdivision · pending
- [Villa Ellsworth](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/development/villa-ellsworth): site-plan · pending
- [505 Brewing Company fall festival](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/development/505-brewing-company-fall-festival): other · tabled
- [West Side Development Project](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/development/west-side-development-project): other · approved
- [Youth Group Home, 749 East 32nd Street](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/development/youth-group-home-749-east-32nd-street): conditional-use · approved


## Community topics (12)

- [Resident complaint / city staff accountability](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/community/resident-complaint-city-staff-accountability): public-safety
- [Forever Home animal services contract](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/community/forever-home-animal-services-contract): public-safety
- [Open Meetings Act objection](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/community/open-meetings-act-objection): public-safety
- [Youth group home conditional use permit](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/community/youth-group-home-conditional-use-permit): zoning
- [Sidewalk and tree maintenance](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/community/sidewalk-and-tree-maintenance): infrastructure
- [E-scooter, e-bike and UTV safety](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/community/e-scooter-e-bike-and-utv-safety): public-safety
- [Landfill service agreement](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/community/landfill-service-agreement): environment
- [Los Mezcales street closure special event](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/community/los-mezcales-street-closure-special-event): business-jobs
- [John C. Fremont Days and park readiness](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/community/john-c-fremont-days-and-park-readiness): parks-rec
- [Quad County housing project](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/community/quad-county-housing-project): development
- [Quiet railroad crossings](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/community/quiet-railroad-crossings): roads
- [Keep Fremont Beautiful agreement](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/community/keep-fremont-beautiful-agreement): environment


## Officials (10)

- [Raj Salwan](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/officials/raj-salwan): Mayor
- [Teresa Keng](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/officials/teresa-keng): Council Member District 1
- [Desrie Campbell](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/officials/desrie-campbell): Council Member District 2
- [Kathy Kimberlin](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/officials/kathy-kimberlin): Council Member District 3
- [Yang Shao](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/officials/yang-shao): Council Member District 4
- [Yajing Zhang](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/officials/yajing-zhang): Council Member District 5
- [Raymond Liu](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/officials/raymond-liu): Council Member District 6
- [Alberto Quintanilla](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/officials/alberto-quintanilla): City Clerk — City Clerk
- [Floyd Mitchell](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/officials/floyd-mitchell): Police Chief — Police
- [Karena Shackelford](https://californiarecord.org/fremont/officials/karena-shackelford): City Manager — City Manager's Office