Category: Summit County

Summit County Executive Shapiro and Summit County Council Approve and Adopt the County’s 2018 Operating Budget

On Tuesday, December 12, 2017, Summit County Council passed legislation approving and adopting the County of Summit’s 2018 Operating Budget. County Executive Ilene Shapiro...

Ohio Reps. Dave Joyce And Tim Ryan Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging For Opioid Relief

(WASHINGTON, DC)- Congressman Dave Joyce (OH-14) and Congressman Tim Ryan (OH-13) led 48 bipartisan lawmakers in asking the administration for additional emergency funding to...

Real Estate Tax Relief Available to Victims of Recent Storms

Akron, Ohio, November 9, 2017 – Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE has announced that real estate tax relief will be...

Summit County Animal Control to Hold Adopt-A-Thon on November 4, 2017

The County of Summit will host an Adopt-a-Thon on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Summit County Animal...

County Executive Shapiro and County Council Pass Legislation Recognizing the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Summit County

Earlier this week, Summit County Executive Shapiro and Summit County Council passed legislation recognizing the month of October 2017 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month...

County of Summit and Cities of Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Green, Fairlawn, Stow and Tallmadge Move Forward with Exploring Dispatch Consolidations

Earlier this year, the County of Summit and the Cities of Cuyahoga Falls, Stow and Tallmadge entered into a memorandum of understanding laying out...

Warning! Grandparent Scam Strikes Again In Summit County!

Summit County Office of Consumer Affairs warns Residents of Grandparent Scam The Office of Consumer Affairs has received a complaint regarding an 80 year old...

The oldest landmark in Summit County will be celebrated in an educational walk on Akron’s Portage Path, Monday, October 9.

(Akron, Ohio. September 26, 2017)  The oldest landmark in Summit County – a tribute to the Native people who first settled here – will...

County Executive Shapiro Highlights Summit County as a “Welcoming” Community

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro joined Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan earlier this week at the Families and Communities Interdisciplinary Seminar - the Ohio Immigrant...

County Executive Ilene Shapiro Signs Legislation To Provide Support Services for Homeless and At-Risk US Military Veteran Families

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro signed legislation earlier today, which was passed by Summit County Council to enter an agreement with Family and Community...

County Executive Ilene Shapiro Signs Legislation Providing Homeless Prevention Services for Victims of Domestic Violence

 This week, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro signed legislation passed by Summit County Council to enter an agreement with the Battered Women’s Shelter of...

Summit County Kids Month Events: Summit for Kids Expo and The Opiate Epidemic’s Effects on the Family

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro Recognizes the Month of August as Summit Kids Month in Summit County Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro has recognized the...

Summit County Offers Property Tax Relief to Recent Storm Victims

Summit County property owners affected by the recent storm can now apply for real estate tax relief through the county Fiscal Office. Fiscal Officer...

Summit and Medina Counties Gear Up for In-Demand Jobs Week

Summit and Medina Counties are preparing to participate in Ohio's eighth annual In-Demand Jobs Week celebration from May 5-9, 2025. The statewide initiative focuses...

Tax Relief Available for Summit County Storm Victims

Read ad free here. Summit County Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise has announced that real estate tax relief is available to residents whose properties were...

Summit County Reduces Dog Adoption Fees for National Pet Month

Read ad free here. SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—May isn't only about being over the showers and into the flowers, it's also National Pet Month! Summit County...

Zips Surge to Excellence: Summit County Council Honors UA Basketball

Read ad free Summit County Officials Recognize Championship Season and NCAA Tournament Appearance At its April 28th Council Meeting, Summit County Council honored The University of...