Solon City Council approves multiple emergency ordinances, grant and contracts in unanimous votes

The Solon City Council on March 3, 2025, approved a package of ordinances and administrative items under emergency suspension, including a temporary liquor permit for a March 31 community event, a $150,000 NatureWorks grant for new pavilions, a $10,285 right-of-way payment, an agreement to remove an at‑grade railroad crossing and participation in a regional sewer district technical support program.

The measures were taken on the consent calendar and passed on roll call votes. Council members moved and seconded the suspension and final passages before voting in favor; no objecting directors were reported for the Chicago Deli liquor application that was also approved earlier in the meeting.

Ordinance 2025-50 authorized the mayor to approve a State of Ohio temporary permit/tenancy form for a temporary liquor permit for an event hosted by Linking Employment Abilities and Potential (LEAP) at the Solon Community Center on March 31, 2025; council approved final passage under suspension.

Ordinance 2025-51 authorized the mayor to enter into a NatureWorks local assistance grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for construction of new pavilions at the community park. The transcript notes the grant amount as $150,000 with a 25% local match required from the city; the ordinance was passed under emergency.

Ordinance 2025-52 authorized acquisition of right of way from Widewaters EDR Solon Hotel Company LLC in connection with the Enterprise Parkway bridge replacement project; the meeting record describes payment in the amount of $10,285 to complete the acquisition process and lists the item as approved at a special Public Works meeting earlier that evening.

Ordinance 2025-53 authorized the mayor to enter an agreement with Cleveland and Cuyahoga Railway LLC for removal of an existing at‑grade railroad crossing as part of the Solon Road reconstruction project (Aurora Road to Bainbridge Road); the ordinance was approved under emergency.

Ordinance 2025-54 authorized the mayor or his designee to participate in the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Water Quality Technical Support Program; the record notes a small portion of the city receives sewer service from that district and the legislation was approved under emergency.

Separately, a liquor permit application from 34390 Aurora LLC doing business as Chicago Deli of Solon at 34390 Aurora Road received no objections from reporting directors and the council moved to grant the license.

Votes at a glance - Ordinance 2025-50 (temporary liquor permit for LEAP, 03/31/2025): approved under suspension; final passage recorded. - Ordinance 2025-51 (NatureWorks grant for park pavilions; $150,000 grant, 25% city match): approved under suspension; final passage recorded. - Ordinance 2025-52 (right-of-way payment to Widewaters EDR Solon Hotel Company LLC, $10,285): approved under suspension; final passage recorded. - Ordinance 2025-53 (agreement with Cleveland and Cuyahoga Railway LLC for removal of at‑grade crossing): approved under suspension; final passage recorded. - Ordinance 2025-54 (participation in Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District technical support program): approved under suspension; final passage recorded. - Liquor license application — Chicago Deli (34390 Aurora Rd.): no objections reported; council approved issuance.

No public motions to remove any of these consent items for separate discussion are recorded in the transcript. The council cast roll call votes for suspension and final passage for the consent package; the meeting record shows affirmative votes recorded for the members present and no formal objections in the minutes.