Category: Summit County

County Executive and Council recognize Preparedness and Recovery Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation recognizing September as National Preparedness Month and as National Recovery Month. Preparedness Month...

Summit County Cares Set To Receive National Recognition

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council are thrilled to see the housing and utility assistance program created at the beginning of the...

Community Leaders Remember Those Lost, Highlight Work To Reduce Overdoses

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—This morning community leaders gathered for a virtual press conference on Overdose Awareness Day to honor and remember local lives lost to...

County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council Step Up for Stand Down

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Shapiro is proud to announce a contribution of $10,000 to support the Summit County Stand Down and its mission to...

Last Chance To Help Summit County “Clear The Shelter”!

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County residents have less than one week left to help clear Summit County Animal Control. Throughout the month of August, Summit...

Summit County To Hold Overdose Awareness Day Press Conference

On Wednesday, August 31 at 11:00 a.m., Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Office and Summit County Public Health Commissioner Donna Skoda will host an...

County Executive and Council Recognize the Akron Pride Festival and Equity March

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council recently passed legislation to recognize the 2022 Akron Pride Festival and Equity March. As...

Summit County Special Operations Response Team Receives Hazmat Grant

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Earlier this month, the Summit County Special Operations Response Team (SORT), Hazardous Materials Branch, was one of sixteen recipients across the state...

Summit County Animal Control holds Clear the Shelter Adoption Event

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Beginning Monday, August 1, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro officially launched the Summit County Animal Control’s Clear the Shelter Adoption Event! Clear...

County Executive and Council recognize Child Support and Immunization Awareness Months

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation to recognize Child Support Awareness Month and Immunization Awareness Month, two annual...

County limiting public access at Ohio Building on July 13

On Wednesday, July 13, public access will be limited in Summit County offices located in the Ohio Building. A majority of staff will be...

Summit County Department of Finance and Budget receives national award

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Finance and Budget was once again presented the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government...

Summit County Celebrates America’s 250th with Heritage Tree Planting

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County marked both Earth Day and the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary with a ceremonial Heritage Tree planting today at the Perkins...

Community Update: Humane Society Apology, Ongoing Animal Investigations, and Legal Custody Clarity

MACEDONIA, Ohio – The Humane Society of Summit County (HSSC) recently issued a formal apology and update regarding a distressing situation involving two dogs...

County and Historical Society to Plant Heritage Tree to Commemorate Nation’s 250th Anniversary

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO — County Executive Ilene Shapiro and the Summit County Historical  Society, in partnership with America 250-Ohio and Davey Tree, will host...

County Executive encourages teens to apply for Summer Youth Employment Program

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO — Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and her Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) are excited to announce the return...

County Executive Shapiro announces “Rainy Days & Rescue Strays!”

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—April Showers bring May Flowers…and maybe even a furry friend to keep you company through these rainy spring days! No matter what...