The Solon City Council approved Ordinance 2025224 authorizing the mayor to enter a pass-through grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources tied to state appropriations to fund the Community Park Recreation Conservancy project.

Council members indicated the item had been discussed previously and said they were comfortable moving forward. A sponsor thanked State Senator Jerry Serino for securing the funding. The ordinance declares an emergency; the council suspended the rules and approved final passage by roll-call vote.

Council recorded the grant amount in discussion as approximately $1,500,000 and stated the funding will support community park improvements coordinated with the conservancy project. No amendment or dissent was recorded during the final passage.

"I believe it's accepting a grant for $1,500,000," a sponsor said while introducing the ordinance and thanking Senator Serino for his help.

The council characterized the vote as final passage under emergency suspension, enabling the city to move forward with grant paperwork and project steps in the near term.