Category: Summit County

County Executive Ilene Shapiro and County Council Declare Summit County Autism Friendly – First in State

(Akron April 18, 2017) Last night at a public council meeting, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro sponsored a resolution that was co-sponsored by County...

PRESS ADVISORY: Resolution to Declare Summit County “Autism Friendly”

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro will be introducing her resolution declaring Summit County an “Autism Friendly Community” at the April 17, 2017 Summit County...

Summit County 2017 Summer Youth Employment Program Registration Is Underway

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro announced today that registration is underway for the Summit County 2017 Summer Youth Employment Program. Youths between the ages...

County Executive Ilene Shapiro, County Council and Development Finance Authority of Summit County Announce Down-Payment for Jobs Program

On Monday, April 3, 2017, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Summit County Council President John Schmidt, Chair of County Council’s Planning and Economic Development...

The Russell M. Pry Endowed Memorial Scholarship Established at The University of Akron School of Law

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro, City of Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan and University of Akron President Matthew Wilson announced the establishment of a scholarship...

Executive Ilene Shapiro Names June Carr Deputy Director of Employee Benefits

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro has named June Carr to the position of Deputy Director of Employee Benefits.   Ms. Carr, who began her position...

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro Announces Hiring of State Representative Greta Johnson

On March 2, 2017, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro announced that she has hired State Representative Greta Johnson to work in her Department of...

County Executive Ilene Shapiro, County Council And FirstEnergy Foundation Support The Battered Women’s Shelter

On Monday, February, 13, 2017, County Executive Ilene Shapiro, County Council President John N. Schmidt and Governmental Affairs Representative for FirstEnergy Corp. Renee Nied...

Time is Running Out to Purchase 2017 Dog Licenses in Summit County

Time is running out for Summit County dog owners to purchase 2017 licenses for their pets. Ohio law requires all dog licenses to be...

Executive Ilene Shapiro Takes Oath of Office Becomes First Woman to Lead County Government

Ilene Shapiro was sworn in as Summit County Executive in a ceremony at the John S. Knight Center Thursday evening, January 5, 2017. She...

Summit County Office of Consumer Affairs Issues Stickers for Fuel Pump Security and Protection from Credit Theft

On August 22, 2016, Summit County Council passed Ordinance #2016-272. The fuel pump security measure was adopted by County Council to help deter credit...

Three Projects Within Summit County Honored with State Historic Merit Awards

On Saturday, October 29th at the Ohio History Center in Columbus, the State Historic Preservation Office recognized three separate projects within Summit County with...

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...

Executive Shapiro, Animal Control launch “May I Go Home with You?” – Adoption event

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On any given day at Summit County Animal Control, there are about 85-90 dogs on average awaiting the next chapter of their...

Summit and Medina Counties Celebrate In-Demand Jobs Week May 4-8

The ninth annual In-Demand Jobs Week of Summit and Medina Counties, part of a statewide celebration of jobs, industries, and skills that are in-demand...