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Council renews Keep Fremont Beautiful contract at $16,000 a year amid grant-match change
Summary
Council authorized a one‑year services agreement with Keep Fremont Beautiful at $16,000 per year after staff and the nonprofit’s new executive director described program growth and said a state grant now requires a cash match, reducing formerly counted in‑kind match to below 20%.
The Fremont City Council approved a one‑year professional services agreement with Keep Fremont Beautiful on July 14, authorizing $16,000 per year to support litter reduction, beautification and community education.
Angie Olsen summarized negotiations and said the organization requested an additional $2,000 each from the city and the Department of Utilities; the base amount had not changed since 2011. Jen Hayes, who introduced herself as executive director of Keep Fremont Beautiful, described program expansion and provided activity metrics:
"In 2025, there was 17,200 pounds of paper that was shredded," Hayes said. "We also recycled 322 tons of tires." She told council the nonprofit works with schools on education, runs shred and tree‑recycling events and coordinates electronics and tire recycling.
Hayes and Olsen told council a recent state grant change eliminated noncash (in‑kind) match as allowable, requiring a cash match. Olsen said that removed a significant portion of the organization’s previous 50% match, reducing it to under 20% unless more cash is provided. Council members welcomed the new executive director and expressed support; the motion to approve the agreement carried 6–0.
The contract will expire in late September of the year and staff said revised terms and the organization’s program spreadsheet are in the council packet.
