Category: Summit County

County Executive and Council support Minority Health Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Monday, March 28, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation declaring April Minority Health Month, calling attention to...

County’s Home Weatherization program assisted 140 homes in 2021; now accepting new applications

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—In 2021, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Community and Economic Development helped 140 homes reduce their household energy burden through...

Summit County recognizes League of Women Voters, Sunshine Week

SUMMIT COUNTY—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council recently honored the Akron and Hudson chapters of the League of Women Voters and joined...

County Executive Shapiro announces Help a Puppy Get Lucky adoption event

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day on March 17 and National Puppy Day on March 23, County Executive Ilene Shapiro is announcing...

County Executive Shapiro urges residents to ‘slam the scam’

March 10, 2022 is national “Slam the Scam” Day, an outreach campaign to raise public awareness of Social Security scams and other government imposter...

Summit County celebrates March Women’s History, DD Awareness Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On February 28, 2022, County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed a resolution declaring March Women’s History Month and Developmental Disabilities...

County partners with ACF for additional grassroots opiate abatement grants

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On February 28, 2022, County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council approved legislation to send $250,000 in opiate settlement funds to Akron...

Municipalities officially form Summit County Regional Dispatch Center

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Thursday, February 17, County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Cuyahoga Falls Mayor Don Walters, Fairlawn Mayor William Roth, Stow Mayor John Pribonic and...

Summit County celebrates Black History Month

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council passed legislation on Monday declaring February 2022 Black History Month in Summit County. The resolution,...

County Racism as a Public Health Crisis committee presents Phase II findings

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—The special review committee convened by Summit County Council in 2020 to examine how to best promote racial equity in the County...

ODJFS offering free credit monitoring to victims of unemployment identity theft

SUMMIT COUNTY—The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services recently announced individuals who have reported being a victim of unemployment-related identify theft will be...

County Executive Shapiro and Animal Control join the #BettyWhiteChallenge

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Summit County Animal Control are joining with individuals and organizations across the country to honor the late...

Summit County Dept. of Economic Development takes Business Walk to Northfield Ctr Twp

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Community and Economic Development led their second Business Walk on May 14. Economic Development and...

Fetch Your Summer Sidekick at Summit County Animal Control—for only $28!

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Summer is here! You’re jogging down the Towpath Trail, you’re walking through your neighborhood, you’re having a blast in the shade. What...

Summit County Expands Building Standards Services to Norton with New Local Office Planned

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Effective May 26, 2026, the Summit County Division of Building Standards will assume responsibility for State of Ohio required building code enforcement...

Senior Summit Expo & Professional Conference Connects Older Adults, Caregivers, and Professionals with Resources Across Summit County

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO— Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Office and the Summit County Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) partnered with community organizations...

New Fraud Protection Feature Coming to SNAP EBT Cards May 13

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO— Beginning May 13, a new fraud protection feature will be added to SNAP EBT cards, including Summer EBT/Sun Bucks cards, to...