Category: Summit County

Updates to Summit County Continuity of Services

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On March 22, 2020, the Ohio Department of Health issued a statewide Stay At Home order. Per the order, county services and...

IRS creates tool for non-filers to register for Economic Impact Payments

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—The Internal Revenue Service launched a new web tool allowing those who don’t normally file a tax return to easily and quickly...

Stay at Home – Summit County

–Summit County Public Health is pleading with residents to stay at home unless it is absolutely necessary to go out. “Governor DeWine’s order...

REAL ESTATE TAX RELIEF AVAILABLE TO VICTIMS OF RECENT STORM

Akron, Ohio, April 8, 2020–Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE has announced that real estate tax relief will be available to...

COVID-19 Small Business Grant Applications

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On March 30, 2020, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro in conjunction with the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce; The City of Akron;...

ODJFS Expands Unemployment Call Center Hours

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has expanded its unemployment call center hours to better meet the increased need...

April 6 Updates to Summit County Continuity of Services

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On March 22, 2020, the Ohio Department of Health issued a statewide Stay At Home order. Per the order, county services and...

Board of Elections Issues Guidelines for Primary Election

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On March 25, 2020, the Ohio General Assembly passed H.B. 197, setting April 28, 2020 as the final day of Ohio’s primary...

Mayor Horrigan and County Executive Shapiro remind residents that April 1 is Census Day

Akron, Ohio, March 31, 2020 – On April 1, 2020, the City of Akron, Summit County and the entire nation will recognize Census Day....

Summit County Creates COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Relief Grant Program

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Monday, March 30, 2020, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro introduced, and Summit County Council passed, emergency legislation authorizing the creation of...

2020 Akron-Summit Holocaust Arts and Writing Contest Winners Announced

The Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education intended to hold the 32nd annual Akron-Summit Holocaust Commemoration and Awards Ceremony on April 21, 2020....

March 27 Updates to Summit County Continuity of Services

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On March 22, 2020, the Ohio Department of Health issued a statewide Stay At Home order. Per the order, county services and...

Summit County highway work to cause delays next week

Drivers across Summit County should plan for delays and detours over the next week. The Ohio Department of Transportation has scheduled new restrictions on...

Summit County moves building permits to new online portal

Summit County is switching to a new online system for building permits and inspections. The county's Division of Building Standards will begin using the...

Shapiro Details Public Safety, Economic Investments in County Address

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro delivered her eighth State of the County address this week. She emphasized public safety, economic development and social services...

Summit County Sets Sobriety Checkpoints for Sept. 18 to 20

The Summit County OVI Task Force will run sobriety checkpoints at locations throughout Summit County starting Friday, Sept. 18, according to a media release...

Summit County Cuts Dog Adoption Fees to $28 for Fall Promotion

Summit County is kicking off autumn with a deal for animal lovers. County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Summit County Animal Control launched a monthlong...