Meet the City Manager

City Manager Luke Stowe was appointed as City Manager in August 2022. Before his appointment, Stowe had served as Interim City Manager, bringing continuity, institutional knowledge, and nearly 25 years of local government experience to the role. As Interim Deputy City Manager, he oversaw multiple City departments and divisions, including Fire, Health and Human Services, Finance and Budget, Parks and Recreation, Information Technology, and Administrative Adjudication.

Stowe has been with the City since June 2012 and has held several key leadership positions throughout his tenure, including Director of Administrative Services, Chief Information Officer, and Digital Services Manager. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, he played a critical role in supporting the City’s Emergency Operations Center, helping to coordinate response efforts during an unprecedented public health emergency.

Before joining the City, Stowe held management and technology leadership roles in Lake County and Champaign-area governments, as well as in the private sector. His work has been recognized at the national and state levels; he was named one of Government Technology Magazine’s “Top Doers, Dreamers & Drivers” and was nominated for StateScoop’s Local IT Leader of the Year award.