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 Committee Jeff Wilhite and Development Finance Authority of Summit County (“DFA”) Executive Director Chris Burnham announced the formation of the Down-Payment for Jobs Program. The program will strengthen the DFA’s Jobs and Investment Bond Fund (“Jobs Fund”) as an economic development tool for the region by creating jobs and improving the quality of life for Summit County residents.