/news/tags/summit-county-council Summit County Council en-US Copyright Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:27:40 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-28/snap-benefits-are-expected-to-run-out-saturday-summit-county-officials-say-people-will-go-hungry Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is set to run out Nov. 1 if the government doesn't reopen. More than 77,000 Summit County residents are on SNAP, according to county officials Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:27:40 GMT /government-politics/2025-10-28/snap-benefits-are-expected-to-run-out-saturday-summit-county-officials-say-people-will-go-hungry Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2024-10-11/why-cant-cuyahoga-summit-counties-choose-not-to-invest-in-israel-bonds Both counties initially appeared open to the idea of stopping future investments in Israel Bonds but have since backed away from it. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 10:15:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-10-11/why-cant-cuyahoga-summit-counties-choose-not-to-invest-in-israel-bonds Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2024-02-12/summit-county-council-set-picks-rita-darrow-next-president The president seat opened up when Veronica Sims was tapped to represent the 33rd district in the Ohio House of Representatives. Mon, 12 Feb 2024 21:14:31 GMT /government-politics/2024-02-12/summit-county-council-set-picks-rita-darrow-next-president Janson McNair, Abigail Bottar /environment-energy/2024-01-29/summit-county-council-votes-to-accept-peninsula-in-sewer-district Peninsula currently uses septic systems, which Summit County Public Health and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency say are leaking E. coli into the Cuyahoga River. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 00:30:28 GMT /environment-energy/2024-01-29/summit-county-council-votes-to-accept-peninsula-in-sewer-district Abigail Bottar /news/community/2022-06-21/summit-county-officials-propose-county-wide-fiber-broadband-project A Summit County fiber optic ring is initially meant to be used by local governments to enhance communications and public safety. Once it is installed, county officials will work with private companies to bring it to homes and businesses, officials said. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 21:35:14 GMT /news/community/2022-06-21/summit-county-officials-propose-county-wide-fiber-broadband-project Anna Huntsman /news/2022-05-10/morning-headlines-ohio-republicans-want-to-hit-pause-on-legislative-redistricting-battle-and-more Republican leaders want the Supreme Court to pause redistricting fight until after November election; Summit County Council Rep Jerry Feeman dies after a long illness; Mayor Justin Bibb wants tax abatement on homes' first $350,000. Tue, 10 May 2022 13:50:36 GMT /news/2022-05-10/morning-headlines-ohio-republicans-want-to-hit-pause-on-legislative-redistricting-battle-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/2021-12-08/morning-headlines-fire-destroys-thousands-of-toys-for-needy-kids-summit-county-sewer-rates-are-going-up A fire in Tuscarawas County has destroyed some 8,000 toys collected and purchased for needy children; Some Summit County residents will see their utility bills rise for the first time in a decade; COVID-19 cases spiked on Tuesday to nearly 7,900 new infections; and more stories. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:39:47 GMT /news/2021-12-08/morning-headlines-fire-destroys-thousands-of-toys-for-needy-kids-summit-county-sewer-rates-are-going-up Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/government-politics/2021-01-19/new-democratic-party-chair-plans-grassroots-organizing Summit County Council President Liz Walters says she will retain her council seat while leading the statewide Democratic Party. Wed, 20 Jan 2021 02:33:35 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-01-19/new-democratic-party-chair-plans-grassroots-organizing Abigail Bottar /news/government-politics/2021-01-18/summit-county-council-racism-report-recommends-review-committee The report looks at racism as a public health crisis. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 02:52:34 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-01-18/summit-county-council-racism-report-recommends-review-committee Kabir Bhatia /news/government-politics/2021-01-12/elizabeth-walters-nets-big-endorsements-in-bid-for-ohio-democratic-party-chair Two candidates could be leading the race for the party's next leader. Wed, 13 Jan 2021 02:10:49 GMT /news/government-politics/2021-01-12/elizabeth-walters-nets-big-endorsements-in-bid-for-ohio-democratic-party-chair Mark Arehart