Entries by City Hall

ZONING NOTIFICATION: 133 Manor Drive – Case No: CUP-2020-02

Conduct a Public Hearing and act on an Ordinance for a Conditional Use Permit for a residential garage building that exceeds of the maximum permitted building area of 900 square feet and contains a bathroom facility on a 1-acre lot described as Lot 13 of Block B, Cobblestone Farms, City of Heath, Rockwall County, Texas. […]

Getting Texas Back To Work

During his press conference today, Governor Abbott stated that there are nearly 500,000 job openings in Texas and referenced the Working In Texas website for starting your search. Another free resource for both employers and job seekers is the North Texas Workforce.

May 2020

Headline Story MAYOR’S MESSAGE A handshake and a smile. That is how we were taught to measure the intentions and sincerity of those we met. Like 9/11 forever changed air travel, the gloves, masks and sanitizers of this pandemic will forever change how we socialize.

City of Heath Goes Blue for the Kids

Heath City Hall is glowing blue this month to join communities across the nation in recognizing National Child Abuse Prevention Month. With many children Sheltering at Home with stressed, abusive household members, this focus is more important than ever. Heath Mayor Kelson Elam also issued a proclamation at the City Council meeting on April 14, […]

Governor’s Small Business Webinar Series

When: Wednesday, April 15, 2020, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Where: Online Webinar – REGISTER NOW About the Event: The Governor’s Small Business Webinar Series will provide Texas small business owners and entrepreneurs with timely, relevant, actionable information on COVID-19 recovery resources such as Paycheck Protection Program, EIDL Loan Advance, SBA Express Bridge Loans, and […]

Relief for Texas Small Businesses

Governor Abbott announced today $50 million in relief for Texas Small Businesses through a partnership of Goldman Sachs and LIFT. The funds are provided through the CARES-ACT/Paycheck Protection Program and partially or wholly forgivable. The application is now live on the LiftFund website.

Local Mayors Ask for Property Tax Values Freeze

  Mayors in Rockwall County, including Heath Mayor Kelson Elam, have joined their counterparts statewide in asking Governor Gregg Abbott to avoid a probable double digit property tax increase for Texas property owners by adopting the 2019 property tax valuations for the year 2020. The Mayors also asked that any newly developed property that was […]

At Work In The Community

The City’s Annual Pavement Repair Project is underway. You may see City staff using white paint to mark pavement repair areas around town including the neighborhoods of Shepherds Glenn, Darr Estates, Cove Ridge, Antigua Bay and Buffalo Creek as well as other miscellaneous locations. Any City work related to transportation, water, wastewater and drainage is […]

CDC Recommends Cloth Face Coverings

CDC Recommends Cloth Face Coverings If you have not been able to obtain surgical masks on N95 masks for yourself and your family, the CDC is recommending the use of cloth face coverings if you have to leave your home. Here is a tutorial on DIY cloth face coverings.

HOW YOU CAN HELP PROTECT OUR FRONT LINE

Donate PPE  for Healthcare Workers & 1st Responders The Rockwall County Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Drive continues. A box for donating items is located outside of the Heath Department of Public Safety. Here’s a list of items being accepted: N95 masks Surgical masks Surgical gloves Isolation gowns Goggles (Clear, protective, not swim goggles) Face shields […]