Category: Summit County

County Executive Shapiro Voices Opposition To Issue 1

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Last night, County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed a resolution opposing Issue 1 and urging residents to vote “NO” at...

County Provides $500,000 For Grassroots Opiate Grant Program

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council approved a $500,000 grant for the Akron Community Foundation’s Opioid Healing Fund, bringing their total...

Fiscal Officer Scalise Warns Of Potential Text Messaging Scam

Akron, Ohio, June 23, 2023 – A local property owner looking to pay their real estate tax bill recently informed our office that they...

Summit County Encourages Residents To Celebrate Juneteenth Holiday

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council are asking residents to join them in celebrating the Juneteenth holiday. Two years ago,...

Summit County Land Bank Turns Food Desert Into Oasis

The Summit County Land Bank partners with Providence Baptist Church to plant community garden AKRON, OH (June 13, 2023) — The Summit County Land...

County Executive Shapiro and Council recognize Gun Violence Awareness Day

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed a resolution recognizing June 2 as National Gun Violence Awareness Day and called...

Animal Control Hosting Volunteer Orientation On May 20

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro is inviting individuals interested in volunteering at Animal Control to attend a volunteer orientation on Saturday, May 20...

Akron Zoo To Celebrate Akron-Summit Age-Friendly Seal Of Approval Designation By BBB

On Friday, May 26 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. the Akron Zoo will become the first zoo in Ohio to receive an Age-Friendly Seal of Approval...

Summit County Celebrates Older Americans Month Age-Friendly, Senior Summit Events

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council are proud to declare the month of May as Older Americans Month, celebrating older...

Summit County Celebrates Mental Health Awareness, Foster Care Months

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council designated May as Mental Health Awareness Month and Foster Care Month, affirming the role...

County Executive Encourages Teens, Young Adults To Apply For Summer Youth Employment Program

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is encouraging teens and young adults to apply for the annual Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) by...

Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education Hosts the 35th Akron-Summit Holocaust Commemoration and Awards Ceremony

Due to the closures in Akron on April 18th The Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education has rescheduled the 35th annual Akron-Summit Holocaust...

Summit County Board of Elections now located at 1050 E. Tallmadge Ave. – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening to be held July 15...

The Summit County Board of Elections is now operating in its new home located at 1050 E. Tallmadge Ave. in Akron. Voters, candidates and...

County Executive Shapiro Announces “Dog Days of Summer” Adoption Promotion

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—The Dog Days of Summer are here and in Summit County, we are feeling the heat! But nothing cools down a hot...

Second Half 2024 Real Estate Tax Bills in the Mail — Due July 18, 2025

Akron, Ohio – Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE, has announced that  second half 2024 real estate tax bills will be...

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro Testifies in Opposition to HB 309 and HB 335

June 11, 2025 — Today, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro provided detailed testimony before the Ohio House Ways and Means Committee opposing House Bills...

Summit County Executive, Prosecutor, Sheriff host Outsmart the Scam event

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Prosecutor Elliot Kolkovich, Sheriff Kandy Fatheree, and County Councilwoman Bethany McKenney, are holding an “Outsmart the Scam Workshop” on...