Category: Summit County

Summit County Invests $7 Million In Addiction Resources, Trauma Informed Care

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Since late 2022, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council have invested more than $7 million of its settlement funds in...

Summit County Celebrates Black History Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation declaring February 2023 Black History Month in Summit County. The resolution commemorates the...

Countywide Dispatch Communities Name Director, Other Key Personnel

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—The Summit Area Regional Council of Government (SARCOG) Board is pleased to announce the hiring of David O’Neal as Director of the...

County Executive Debuts New Sewer Operations And Maintenance Facility

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Earlier today, County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Department of Sanitary Sewer Services (DSSS) Director Michael Vinay and County Council members held a ribbon...

County Executive Shapiro, Council Honor Former Mayor Roth, Copley Girls Soccer

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Last night, County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Council President Veronica Sims and Council Members honored former Fairlawn Mayor Bill Roth and the 2022...

County Executive Shapiro Announces It’s Snowing Cats And Dogs Adoption Event

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—It’s snowing cats and dogs at Summit County Animal Control! County Executive Ilene Shapiro is announcing this new adoption event to add...

Summit County Community Development Invested Over $2 Million In Local Housing In 2022

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Community Development invested $2,194,500 in local housing in 2022. Using federal and state funds designated...

Federal Government to end SNAP Emergency Allotments after February

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—In March 2020, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, Congress temporarily increased benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Recent...

County Executive Shapiro congratulates Council President Sims and Vice President Darrow

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—At the first Summit County Council meeting of 2023, Council Member Veronica Sims (District 5) was elected by her peers to serve...

Summit County Animal Control Provided Services To Nearly 1200 Animals In 2022

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—In 2022, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Division of Animal Control provided services and care to 1191 cats and dogs. In keeping...

County Executive Encourages Residents To Make Fraud-Free Resolutions

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is encouraging residents to take steps in 2023 to safeguard their finances and personal information from fraudsters...

Summit County Animal Control Hosting “Pawlidays” Pet Food Giveaway

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County residents are invited to join County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Summit County Animal Control on Tuesday, December 20 from 5:00—7:00...

County Executive Recognizes National Senior Citizens Day and Encourages Community Engagement

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—In anticipation of National Senior Citizens Day on Friday on August 21, County Executive Ilene Shapiro is encouraging residents of all ages...

Executive Shapiro announces adoption discount for “Dog Days of Summer” at Animal Control

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—The Dog Days of Summer are in full swing in Summit County, and so is the search for cool, loving homes for...

Summit County Animal Control receives 10,000 collars and leashes from local business

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is pleased to announce that Summit County Animal Control has received a generous donation of 10,000 dog collars and...

Summit County receives GFOA’s Triple Crown Award for financial reporting

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO — For the first time ever, Summit County has received the Triple Crown Award for financial reporting. Summit County is one...

Summit County law enforcement and community partners renew commitment to combatting elder abuse in partnership with Adult Protective Services

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO — Earlier today, Summit County Department of Job and Family Services’ Adult Protective Services Division hosted a signing of the Revised...