Fernando Oliveira wants drivers to slow down when driving through his Solon neighborhood, and he shared those concerns with city officials during the Oct. 1 Solon City Council meeting.

“I don’t know if you guys had that problem before, but we are seeing a lot of people speeding,” Oliveria told the council. “On Saturday, I saw a guy coming westbound at 55 miles per hour, and I was outside walking my son. I think that is unacceptable.”

Oliveria lives in the Saddleback Estates subdivision on the eastern edge of Solon. The maximum speed for any vehicle in a residential district of Solon is 25 miles per hour, according to the city ordinance.

As a profession, Oliveria noted he is a traffic engineer — he was recognized for his work in the area by the University of Iowa in 2018 — so he is well-versed in the subject. He suggested that additional legal enforcement and education for motorists could help alleviate speeding issues in the neighborhood.

Oliveria also speculated that people might assume the speed limit in his residential neighborhood is the same as it is on 180th Street Northeast, which is a county blacktop with a max speed limit of 55 miles per hour.

“It’s an issue, and we see a lot of kids playing on our cul-de-sac over there,” Oliveria said.

A deputy from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office told Oliveria that they would increase patrols in the area and thanked him for bringing the issue to the office’s attention.

In other business, the council:

• Passed a proclamation to recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Solon.

• Was thanked by the Solon American Legion for the city’s support in hosting the Global War on Terror Wall of Remembrance in September.

• Approved an application for the Solon High School Homecoming Parade, which took place on Oct. 1.

• Was informed that the Solon Public Library will host a haunted library escape room from 3-6:30 p.m. on Oct. 29. Teams of three to eight can participate and must register ahead of time to reserve a slot.