Fremont council adopts Safe Streets plan, commits to zero roadway deaths by 2036

The Fremont City Council voted unanimously on May 12 to adopt the Safe Streets 4 Fremont Safety Action Plan as the city's transportation safety action plan, committing the city to a goal of zero roadway fatalities and zero serious injuries by 2036.

The resolution (2026-121) — moved by Councilmember Jensen and seconded by Councilmember Ganem — also expresses support for pursuing future Safe Streets and Roads for All funding opportunities. In a separate but related action, the council approved Resolution 2026-119 to authorize staff to apply for Safe Streets for All supplemental funding and authorized the mayor to sign required grant documents; that motion was moved by Councilmember Vaughan and seconded by Ganem.

The Safe Streets 4 Fremont plan frames the city's transportation safety work around eliminating severe crashes over the next decade and identifies the pursuit of federal Safe Streets and Roads for All grants as a primary funding pathway. The council approved both resolutions unanimously, with seven members voting in favor and one member absent.

Council members did not record extended debate on the floor in the meeting minutes; the actions occurred under New Business and passed without amendment. The next procedural step recorded in the minutes is for staff to execute grant applications and follow any subsequent grant requirements; no specific project-level funding award or contract was reported during the meeting.

The council's adoption places the city on record with an explicit target year and a funding strategy tied to federal competitive grants; implementation details and project priorities are to be developed by staff as grants are pursued.