Terry Lusby, Jr. has served as the Public Works Director since August 12, 2024. Mr. Lusby, Jr. manages and coordinates the completion of Public Works Department and Council goals through the management team. He provides organizational leadership to three divisions in the Department: Administrative Services, Engineering, and Operations. Directing the Public Works Department includes overseeing the management of the City’s infrastructure, environmental programs, recycling services, parking enforcement, yard waste collection, emergency response, customer service, and maintaining the City’s fleet of vehicles.

Previously, Lusby served other communities in Illinois, most recently as the Interim Public Works Director for the Village of Schiller Park. Prior to that he served as Director of Public Works for the Village of Olympia Fields and as Facilities and Fleet Superintendent for the Village of Tinley Park. Earlier in his career, he served as Assistant Director of Operations and Maintenance for Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School District 233 in Flossmoor, and as the Project Manager for Carlo Steel Corporation in Chicago.

Lusby has more than 18 years of experience in public works and construction management positions in both the public and private sectors. He has extensive experience overseeing a wide range of public services, including water supply and distribution systems, sewer collection systems, streets, traffic control systems, fleet services, building and grounds maintenance, engineering, contract management, and customer service.

Mr. Lusby, Jr.  has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in in Construction Management from Western Illinois University. He also hold’s a Master’s of Science in School Business Management and a Master’s of Science in Public Administration, with a Fiscal Administration Specialization – both from Northern Illinois University.

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Dave also manages the Engineering Division in the Public Works Department which includes development, transportation, and environmental services. As a member of the Public Works Department Management Team, he assists the Director in planning projects, setting department goals, evaluating work and departmental effectiveness, and communicating with City Council, staff, and the public.

Mr. Clark has been with the City of Champaign since 1994. Prior to his promotion to City Engineer, he served as Assistant City Engineer for the Transportation Section, and prior to that he served in the roles of Civil Engineer I, II, and III.

Mr. Clark holds both a Bachelor and a Masters Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

He is a member of the American Public Works Association and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois.

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