CITY OF FREMONT: City of Fremont Holiday Closure Scheduled for December 24, 2020 to January 1, 2021

By Press release submission

Dec 19, 2020

City of Fremont issued the following announcement on Dec. 15

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many City offices are closed to the public or are operating at reduced physical staffing. As in years past, the City of Fremont will be implementing a Holiday Closure for many non-public safety City services. Most City offices will remain closed from Thursday, December 24, 2020 through Friday, January 1, 2021. City Holidays are observed on December 24, 25 and 31, 2020 and January 1, 2021, while limited City services will be offered December 28, 29, and 30, 2020. This closure will not affect police and fire services.

Offices that are taking part in the Holiday Closure and continue to remain closed due to the pandemic include:

City Hall, 3300 Capitol Ave., Building A and Building B (Administrative offices)
Fire Administration, 3300 Capitol Ave., Building A
Development Services Center, 39550 Liberty St.
Maintenance Center, 42551 Osgood Rd.
All Community Centers and Recreation Buildings
Age Well Center at Lake Elizabeth (formerly called Fremont Senior Center)
Tri-City Animal Shelter, 1950 Stevenson Blvd.

During the Holiday Closure

Parks and Recreation Registration Desk will be responding to calls (510-494-4300) and emails for all recreation programs from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm on December 28, 29, and 30.
Parks and Recreation Division will offer camps and other programs at some facilities following our COVID-19 Safety Plan. Visit our RegeRec website for more info.
Human Services will provide limited services for Youth & Family Services, Family Resource Center, and Healthy Start Program.
The Fremont Police Department and Fremont Fire Department will continue to provide public safety services.
Afghan Elderly Association will provide limited services. Clients should contact their Health Promoter for additional info.
Youth & Family Services will have on-call crisis counselors to respond to youth referred from the Alameda County Crisis Receiving Home.
A minimum number of City staff will be available in an on-call status to provide emergency maintenance services such as responding to storm-related issues.
Regularly-scheduled street sweeping will occur on December 28, 29, and 30, 2020; weather permitting. No street sweeping on City-observed holidays. (We will make every effort to provide service on a different day.)
Animal Field Services will be limited.
On Friday, December 25 and Friday, January 1, there will be no trash, recycling, and yardwaste collection. Service will be delayed one day for customers serviced on Friday, December 25 and Friday, January 1. Pickup will occur on Saturday. Call 510-657-3500 for more information.
The Fremont Tennis Center will be open for public play, weather permitting. There will be some limited holiday public hours; call 510-790-5510 for more info.
The Winter Shelter will operate within the Teen Center.
Covia/Home Match will provide appointments by video call or phone. Call 510-574-2173 or send an email for more info.

Many City facilities and programs experience a reduction in service demand during the Holiday Closure dates. The City anticipates a further reduction in demand in some areas due to the pandemic.

For more information on the Holiday closure, visit our Holiday Closure webpage or call 510-284-4093.

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