This year, the Union City Police and Fire Departments will be issuing citations to property owners and tenants who allow the use of illegal 4th of July fireworks on their property or property under their control. The property owner and tenant are  liable and will be cited for conduct on their property and face fines of up to five hundred dollars ($500) for each occurrence.

The Union City Police Department invites you to celebrate National Night Out with your neighbors and community.  National Night Out is designed to heighten crime awareness, generate support for local anti-crime programs, strengthen neighborhood spirit and secure a solid partnership between police and the community.   Send a message to criminals letting them know that your neighborhood is organized against crime and willing to fight back!

Learn more about National Night Out in Union City

Union City Leisure Services Summer Day Camps offer children ages 3-16 an opportunity to enjoy a traditional summer day camp experience which includes a variety of fun activities, arts-n-crafts, games, sports, drama, hiking and nature activities. Each week offers a different theme, recreational swimming and a special field trip. Camps are held primarily outdoors.

Learn more about 2009 summer day camps

Union City Leisure Services is accepting applications for temporary, seasonal positions with the Preschool and Tot Time programs. Deadline to apply for most positions is 4:00pm on Friday, July 17, 2009. Positions will stay open until filled.  Interviews for all positions will be conducted during the months of July and August. 

The City Council of the City of Union City is seeking qualified individuals to serve on various City commissions. This is a great way to get involved in your community. To qualify for these voluntary positions, applicants must be at least eighteen years of age and a resident of Union City.

How to apply to become a commissioner

The first phase and dedication of the Veterans Memorial Park in Union City will take place on Saturday, July 4th. The event is scheduled to start promptly at 10 am and will include the dedication of the eight flag poles and raising of flags to honor each branch of service. Barbeque will follow.

Click here for more info about Veteran's Park

If you're a telephone subscriber in Union City, you may be eligible for a refund from the City. Until recently, Union City required telephone companies to charge a 911 fee on all phone bills. The money collected was to be used to pay for the costs of providing emergency police and fire dispatch communications. The fee was successfully challenged in court and as a result the City has initiated a process to refund any City-imposed 911 fees to those residents who paid the fee over the past 12 months.

Official notice of 911 fee refund and claim form

Junk mail is a waste.  It is a huge waste of natural resources and your time.  Sure, you can recycle junk mail, but it is even better to stop getting it. The average American home receives 1.5 trees in their mailbox in the form of unsolicited mail every year. That adds up to over 100 million trees cut down and over 28 billion gallons of water consumed to produce one year’s worth of this country’s junk mail. 

Get your Stop Junk Mail kit

The Davis Street Material Recovery and Transfer Station is now closed on Sundays. The new hours of operation are Monday thru Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday from 8:00am to 4:00 pm. If you have any questions do not hesitate to call (510) 638-2303. A reminder that the Fremont Transfer Station, 41149 Boyce Rd., also serves Union City residents, but it too is closed on Sundays.

Davis Street Transfer Station Website

Entries are now being accepted for the Fifth Annual Paddy’s Film Festival. There is no fee to enter and all aspiring film makers who would like to share their work are encouraged to participate. The contest is open to all themes, which include but are not limited to documentary, animation, comedy, drama, foreign, etc. Films will be shown on Friday evenings during the month of September. For more information please contact 510.675.5328 or chrisv@unioncity.org

Film Festival Application

For an easy way to learn about the latest happenings at the Union City Library, read the library's new blog. You'll find lots of great information and resources such as book and article reviews, tips for young people, an events calendar, important links and much more.