City of Stow - Department Listing Page

Department Listing Page

Department	Phone	Email
Mayor’s Office	(330) 689-2800	themayor@stow.oh.us
Karen Fritschel, Mayor Chief Executive Officer of the City
Building & Engineering	(330) 689-2729 (330) 689-2719	bldg@stow.oh.us engr@stow.oh.us
J. William Drew, City Engineer Jim Mc Cleary, Assistant City Engineer Responsible for issuing building permits and for monitoring the progress of residential and commercial building projects to insure compliance with adopted codes and standards.
City Council	(330) 689-2859
Elected to represent the interests of the citizenry, responsible for serving and advancing the general welfare of the people through exercising its legislative power.
Economic Development	(330) 689-2819	mweddle@stow.oh.us
Mike Weddle, Economic Development Director Responsible for establishing and maintaining a diversified economic base with an emphasis on retention and expansion of existing businesses, while attracting new growth-oriented industries.
Finance	(330) 689-2839	finance@stow.oh.us
John Baranek, Finance Director Responsible for administration of all fiscal affairs of the City.
Fire/EMS	(330) 689-3290	stowfire@stow.oh.us
Bill Kalbaugh, Fire Chief Responsible for the saving of life and property in the City through aggressive prevention, inspection, suppression, and rescue practices and a public safety educational program.
Human Resources	(330) 689-2805
Provides information about employment opportunities in the City of Stow government and general information about personnel and human resource issues.
Income Tax	(330) 689-2849
Responsible for the collection, documentation and enforcement of municipal income taxes due to the City.
Law	(330) 689-2869
Brian Reali, Law Director Provides legal service to the City by representing City Council, officers, departments and boards of the City as legal counsel and attorney.
Parks and Recreation	(330) 689-5100
Nick Wren, Director Provides leisure and cultural activities, special events, facilities, and services that encourage health, relaxation, cultural enrichment and learning.
Planning & Development	(330) 689-2819
Ken Trenner, Planning Director Responsible for managing current and future land uses, facilitating business development, enforcing the City's Zoning Code, and issuing sign and home occupation permits.
Police	(330) 689-5700
Louis Dirker, Chief of Police Responsible for the protection of life and property, preservation of peace, repression of crime, apprehension of criminal suspects, accident investigation and traffic law enforcement.
Service	(330) 689-2829	service@stow.oh.us
Dano Koehler, Service Director Responsible for snow removal, leaf pick up, road repair, street sweeping, maintenance of cemeteries, City buildings, roads, traffic signals and street signs.
Water Service	(330) 689-2889
Responsible for maintenance and repair of water lines, meter reading and compliance with all EPA water quality requirements.
Water Billing	(330) 689-2889
Responsible for billing, collecting and customer service to over 11,000 water customers.
Zoning Compliance	(330) 689-2703
Ensures compliance with City’s Zoning Code, responds to citizen complaints about zoning code violations, issues fence and shed permits, and administers Zoning Board of Appeals process.