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 Dispatch Center Wins Top State Honor

The Summit Emergency Communications Center has been named the Ohio Gold Star Dispatch Center of the Year. County Executive Ilene Shapiro announced the honor...

Barktober deal lets Summit County residents adopt a dog for $28

Summit County residents can bring home a dog for just $28 this month. County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Summit County Animal Control announced a...

KJ’s 5K marks 10th year with focus on suicide prevention

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio — Runners, walkers and dog lovers will gather Saturday, Oct. 3, for the 10th annual KJ's 5K. Portage Path Behavioral Health...

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...