Vision
Summit County is a vibrant and thriving community, renowned for its natural beauty, exceptional quality of life, and a strong, sustainable economy that supports a healthy, prosperous, and culturally diverse citizenry.
Mission
We provide high-quality, equitable, and inclusive services that protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community, making Summit County the best place to live for current and future generations.
Values
Regional Collaboration
Work with our federal, state, municipal, and community partners to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes
Responsiveness
Take action in a timely manner, meeting the needs of our citizens
Preservation
Preserve our land, water, air, and culture
Leadership
Motivate others to collaboratively achieve mutual goals
Council's Strategic Objectives
Growth Management & Regional Planning
The County will manage and mitigate the impacts of growth internally and through working with municipal and regional partners. Specifically, Summit County will:
- Discuss the desired growth and development patterns across jurisdictional borders
- Develop necessary programs and explore opportunities for working together
- Understand our impacts on each other
- Utilize growth and development tools to enhance quality of life with a focus on connection and coordination around the region's physical, natural, and economic environments and communities
Local Housing Choice
In 2026, Summit County will continue to assess ways to facilitate a diverse and thriving County evidenced by a wide variety of housing-both price and type that will result in the creation and retention of welcoming neighborhoods, which together make up the larger County.
Transportation & Traffic Congestion
The County will work closely and collaborate with federal, state, and local governments, as well as regional transportation service providers and community partners, to plan, program, and build a transportation system to reduce traffic congestion and provide robust transportation options that promote safe, reliable, and healthy transportation solutions.
Environmental Stewardship
The County will demonstrate leadership and set direction for plans, policies, partnerships, and initiatives to secure, protect, and conserve our water, land, and air quality for the present and future, as well as implement an internal organizational culture that supports environmental stewardship. This public health issue requires a collaborative, multidisciplinary, all-of government effort.