Category: Summit County

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...

County Executive Shapiro names new department directors

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Effective January 1, 2022, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro has three new directors leading departments under her authority, Diane Miller-Dawson, Phil Montgomery...

County Executive and EMA Remind Residents to Register for Reverse Alerts, Download App

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—In light of the boil water advisory issued for the City of Stow this past weekend, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and...

County Executive Shapiro reflects on $94 million community investments

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—In the 22 months since the COVID-19 pandemic first reached Summit County in March 2020, County Executive Ilene Shapiro, in collaboration with...

Demolition Funds Available Through Summit County Land Bank

Summit County Land Bank Seeks Projects for Residential and Commercial Demolition Dollars AKRON, OH (December 14, 2021) — With the recent announcement of approximately $150...

Executive Shapiro announces Holiday Hounds and Festive Felines adoption event

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—The month of December is chock-full of holidays, including National Mutt Day, International Day of Veterinary Medicine, and International Animal Rights Day....

Job and Family Services benefit system down for upgrades on Dec. 3

Ohio Benefits, the system Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) uses to determine eligibility and benefits, will be...

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...