FedPro Picks Solon for New Headquarters as Council Expands Feeding Ban and Marks Hindu Heritage Month

Another company is bringing its headquarters to Solon’s business district. Solon City Council approved a job creation grant agreement with FPC International Inc., known as FedPro, during its Nov. 2 meeting. The meeting was short but busy. Council also widened a recent feeding ban, accepted a donation for firefighters and recognized the city’s Hindu community. FedPro Headquarters Coming to Solon Ordinance 2026-178 lets Mayor Edward H. Kraus or his designee sign an agreement with FedPro under Solon’s Job Creation Grant program. FPC International was formerly known as Federal Process Corporation. Council members were told FedPro will move to Solon next year. The company plans a 110,000 square foot headquarters on 21 acres. The agreement passed unanimously with the rest of the consent agenda. Council voted to suspend the rules so it could take final action that night. No More Feeding Wildlife or Strays Solon recently passed a ban on feeding deer. On Nov. 2, council broadened the section’s title. Ordinance 2026-177 amends Ordinance 2026-163, which updated Section 618.27 of the General Offenses Code. The section is now titled “Feeding of Wildlife and Stray Animals Prohibited.” It was passed as an emergency measure. A Meal Fund for Firefighters A donor who wished to remain anonymous gave $1,000 to buy food for the Solon Fire Department. Council accepted the gift through Ordinance 2026-176. Assistant Fire Chief Joe Eisenhuth thanked the donor for the department and Fire Chief Shawn Toth. He said the department does not ask for donations as a matter of policy but appreciates the support. Stone Creek Entrance Sign Council approved a Planning Commission recommendation for the Stone Creek Homeowners Association at 5511 Stone Creek Drive. The association received a 50 square foot sign area variance and an 8 foot sign width variance. Approval depends on meeting the conditions in memos from the Planning Department and the Engineering Department. Ward 1 Councilman Macke Bentley thanked the association for working with both departments. Miles Road Work Winding Down Drivers on the Solon and Orange Village border got good news. City Engineer John J. Busch said water line work on Miles Road is complete except for three connections to a 24-inch main. Solon is coordinating those connections with the City of Cleveland. Road restoration was set to start at the Brainard Road intersection, including trench repairs east of Brainard. Busch said that work should take about three weeks and be done by mid-November. Solon and Orange Village plan to resurface Miles Road next year. Funding for that project is already in place. Sign Up for Notify Me Vice Mayor Nancy E. Meany asked residents to sign up for the city’s Notify Me alerts on the City of Solon website. She said too few people have registered so far. Meany pointed to the gas line strikes early in the Miles Road project as an example of why quick alerts matter. She thanked the police and fire departments for setting up the system. She also mentioned a separate county alert site that warns residents about disasters. Hindu Heritage Month and Diwali The meeting opened with Kraus proclaiming October and the first two days of November as Hindu Heritage Month in Solon. He spoke about Diwali as a festival of light and praised the many faiths in the community. A Solon resident accepted the proclamation for Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh. She described Seva Diwali, the group’s food donation drive. The Cleveland chapter director of the Coalition of Hindus of North America also spoke. He gave the mayor a signed copy of the Bhagavad Gita translated by Jeffrey Armstrong. Trick or Trail and Solon Athletes Kraus thanked city staff for the second annual Trick or Trail. More than 1,000 people and about 35 vendors took part. Kraus said it may now be the largest community event in Solon. Ward 3 Councilman Jeremy Zelwin shared news from Solon High School. Both the boys and girls cross country teams qualified as full teams for the state meet for the first time. The boys soccer team also advanced to a regional semifinal at Tallmadge High School. Short Video Clip https://youtube.com/shorts/GhCe_ExUPIk Frequently Asked Questions Where is FedPro building its new headquarters? FPC International Inc., known as FedPro, plans to build a 110,000 square foot headquarters on 21 acres in Solon. Council approved a job creation grant agreement with the company on Nov. 2. Is it illegal to feed wildlife in Solon? Solon’s General Offenses Code Section 618.27 is now titled “Feeding of Wildlife and Stray Animals Prohibited.” Council approved the change in Ordinance 2026-177. When will the Miles Road construction be finished? Water line trench restoration was expected to wrap up by mid-November. Solon and Orange Village plan to resurface Miles Road next year. How do I get emergency alerts in Solon? Residents can sign up for Notify Me alerts on the City of Solon website. There is also a separate county alert system for disasters. W