Dangerously High Water Levels in Cuyahoga River

The City of Kent is asking people to not enter the river.

Last summer, the City of Kent Fire Department rescued more than 20 people from the river due to dangerous high water conditions. The current water level in the Cuyahoga River is even higher than las...

New COVID-19 Data Dashboard Unveiled

An expanded COVID-19 data dashboard has been designed by the InnovateOhio Platform and is now available online.

The dashboard displays the most recent preliminary data reported to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) about COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, ...

Personal Protective Equipment Needed

(COLUMBUS, Ohio) Press Release — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, today continued to remind Ohioans of the oncoming shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as masks, goggles, gloves, go...

City of Kent Reports First Confirmed Case of COVID-19

Vital Statistics Program Update

In order for a customer to obtain a birth certificate, the customer must print an application for certified copies from the website through the vital statistics link. Customers may also request a form by email or by telephone. Customers should fill out th...

Ohio Department of Health Opens Call Center to Help With COVID-19 Response

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH    

March 6, 2020     Printable Version: ODH News Release 03/06/2020

Ohio Department of Health Opens Call Center to Help With COVID-19 Response

1-833-4-ASK-ODH Open ...

Important Notice Regarding Your Waste Service

As a result of the COVID-19-related state of emergency in Kent, Republic Services is preparing for significant shifts in solid waste flow. Currently, they are experiencing an increase in residential volume as residential customers move to work from home, ...

Vital Statistics Program Update

As a result of social distancing practices, in order to obtain a birth certificate, customers must print an application for certified copies from the website through the health department . Customers may also request a form by email or by telephone. Custo...

Community cancellations and closures in the City of Kent

The Kent City Health Department (KCHD) is committed to notifying, educating, and preparing Kent City residents for Novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19. KCHD continues to work with Kent State University, the Portage County Health District, and the Ohio Departme...

Kent Police and Fire Annual Reports Now Available

The Kent Police and Fire Departments recently released their 2019 Annual Reports. These reports highlight departmental statistics, equipment maintenance, programs, activities, and accomplishments in 2019.

View the Police 2019 Annual Report and the...

Managing Fears and Anxiety Around Coronavirus

As new information about COVID 19 become known, varying reactions will occur among yourself or your community.  Read on: Managing Fears and Anxiety Around Coronavirus 

Construction Projects Overview

Kent is always improving and repaving the roads to make travel safer for the community. Stay up to date and read the latest projects on our Construction page. 

Kent Police and Fire Annual Reports Now Available

The Kent Police and Fire Departments recently released their 2019 Annual Reports. These reports highlight departmental statistics, equipment maintenance, programs, activities, and accomplishments in 2019.

View the Police 2019 Annual Report and the...

Novel Coronavirus Information

The Kent City Health Department (KCHD) is committed to notifying, educating, and preparing Kent City residents for Novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19. KCHD continues to work with Kent State University, the Portage County Health District, and the Ohio Departme...

City of Kent Reports First Confirmed Case of COVID-19

Stay at Home Order Frequently Asked Questions

On Sunday, March 22th, under the direction of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D., MPH issued a director’s order to require all Ohioans to stay in their homes to prevent the further spread of COVID-19 be...

Risk for COVID-19: Memo from Health Commissioner

March 11, 2020     

Printable Version: Memo from Health Commissioner

Kent is known as a city with great events that are full of fun, good times, great food and beverages. Kent offers a wonderful atmosphere to enjoy events and cele...

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - How You Can Prevent and Prepare

Links and information from the Ohio Department of Health on how to take action and prepare for COVID-19. The information will be updated regularly, so please check back whenever you have questions.

Ohio Pesticide Law

This law addresses pesticide application in hospitals, schools, food service, and golf courses, as well as rental units. If an apartment building has more than 4 units, which applies to any multi-tenant facility, pesticide is not allowed to be applied by ...

New Health Department Location

The Health Department is moving! The Kent City Health Department has found a new home! Very soon you will find us and all our department has to offer at the PARTA Central Gateway Building, located on Erie and DePeyster streets, right in the heart of downt...

Kent City Health Department helped pass Tobacco 21

As of October 17, 2019 the Tobacco 21 law made it illegal to give, sell, or otherwise distribute cigarettes, other tobacco products, or alternative nicotine products like e-cigarette/vaping products to any person under the age of 21 in Ohio. In 2018, Kent...

Child Immunization Clinics Held Monthly

Is your child fully immunized? Immunizing children on time is the best protection against dangerous childhood diseases. Vaccines protect children against potentially disabling and life-threatening diseases such as hepatitis B, pertussis (whooping cough), ...

Tips for Discarding your Unwanted Medications

Have you ever wondered what to do with your unused, unwanted or expired medications? Don't allow your medicine cabinet to become cluttered with unusable, unnecessary medications. There are easy, safe ways to dispose of all kinds of medications. 

O...

League of American Bicyclists Survey

At the recommendation of the Sustainability Commission and the approval of Kent City Council, City of Kent staff submitted a Bicycle Friendly Community application to the League of American Bicyclists (the League) in February 2020.

The League represents bi...

Small Business Administration: Resources During COVID-19

The U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) is here to help during the COVID-19. View information for small business guidance and loan resources at their website. 

Resources include

• Paycheck Protection Program
• Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Loan...

Social Security Launches New Campaign to Fight Scammers

The Social Security Administration launched a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign to continue warning people about the ongoing nationwide telephone impersonation scheme. The PSAs feature a message from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul. ...

The Primary Election will be concluded on April 28, 2020

The Primary Election will be concluded on April 28, 2020.  Please request your absentee ballot by completing this form and returning it to the The Portage County Administrative Building.

Return the form either 

1. Through mail - Administra...

United States Census 2020

The Federal Government is getting ready to roll out the 2020 Census. On April 1, 2020 the Census Bureau plans to send a letter or a door knocker to every U.S. household. The Census is required by the U.S. Constitution and is part of a once every 10-year t...

Income Tax Information

Municipal income tax returns and payments for tax year 2019 with a due date of April 15, 2020 have been extended to July 15, 2020.  Estimated payments for the first and second quarters of tax year 2020 have also been extended to July 15, 2020. &a...

Yard Waste Transfer Site

Due to the state of emergency during the coronavirus pandemic, the yard waste transfer site is temporarily closed.

Yard Waste Transfer Site is located at the entrance to Plum Creek Park. Open everyday during daylight hours. 

Accepted Materials Lis...

Download the Portage County Emergency Management App

By downloading the Portage County Emergency Management App, you can receive COVID-19 notices and updates from the Portage County Emergency Operations Center.  

App includes updated information relating to COVID-19 featuring 

• scientific inf...

Kent Police and Fire Annual Reports Now Available

The Kent Police and Fire Departments recently released their 2019 Annual Reports. These reports highlight departmental statistics, equipment maintenance, programs, activities, and accomplishments in 2019. 

View the Police 2019 Annual Repo...

Pulse Point

Kent introduces PulsePoint, an app to connect and alert the community of emergencies. PulsePoint Respond empowers everyday citizens to provide lifesaving assistance to victims of sudden cardiac arrest.. PulsePoint is not used to notify emergency responder...