Fremont Announces Holiday Closure Schedule

From the City of Fremont: The City of Fremont is implementing a Holiday Closure for many non-public safety City Services from Friday, Dec. 23, 2016 through Monday, Jan. 2, 2017. The Holiday Closure is scheduled for Dec. 27, 28 and 29, 2016, while City holidays are observed on Dec. 23, 26, 30, 2016 and Jan. 2, 2017. City offices participating in the Holiday Closure will re-open for business Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. This closure will not affect police and fire services.

Offices that are taking part in the Holiday Closure 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

Offices and facilities providing limited services during the Holiday Closure include:

• Parks and Recreation, 3300 Capitol Ave., Building B (for walk-in registration of recreation programs only, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 19–22 and Dec. 27–30).
• Community Centers and Recreation buildings with holiday day camps, programs, and pre-booked facility rentals will be open during designated hours. (Closed Dec. 24–25 and Dec. 31 – Jan. 1, 2017.)
• Human Services will provide limited services for Youth & Family Services, Family Resource Center, Healthy Start Program, and HIP Housing). Please call 510-574-2050 with any questions.
• Life Eldercare (clients should contact 510-574-2090 for additional information).
• Afghan Elderly Association (clients should contact their caseworker for additional information).
• In Home Supportive Services (clients should contact 510-574-2172 for additional information).

During the Holiday Closure:

• The Fremont Police Department and Fremont Fire Department will continue to provide public safety services.
• 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 Dec. 27, 28, and 29, weather permitting; no street sweeping on City-observed holidays. (We will make every effort to provide service on a different day. Contact the City’s Maintenance Division at 510-979-5700 prior to the closure for your street’s make-up street sweeping date.)
• Animal Field Services will provide regular services and the Tri-City Animal Shelter, located at 1950 Stevenson Blvd., will be open limited hours on Dec. 23, 27, 28, 29 and 30.
• The Human Services Department will have one or two crisis counselors available to respond to crisis from Malabar Crisis Receiving home or from the Fremont Police Department or Newark Police Department. Services will be provided at the Fremont Family Resource Center, located at 39155 Liberty St., E500.
• Garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection by Republic Services will be provided one day laterthan normally scheduled during the closure. Call 510-657-3500 for more information.
• The Parks and Recreation Department will offer camps and other programs.
• Community members with active building permits can call the automated line at 510-494-4885 for inspections on Dec. 27, 28, and 29. Due to limited staffing, it is recommended that community members coordinate with their building inspector at least one week prior to closure.
• The Fremont Tennis Center will be open for public play, weather permitting. (Closed Dec. 24, 25, and 26, and Jan. 1, 2017.) Call 510-790-5510 for tennis-related information.

Historically, demand for many City services during the December and January holiday season is low. It is anticipated that the Holiday Closure will have little or no impact on service delivery efficiency.

For more information, visit here or call 510-284-4093.

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