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City of Heath Goes Blue for the Kids

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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

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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

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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

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  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

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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

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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

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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 […]

WHAT DOES SHELTER AT HOME MEAN?

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The City of Heath remains under ROCKWALL COUNTY JUDGE DAVID SWEET’S order to Shelter at Home issued 03/24/20. How does this affect your daily routine? The infographic below outlines some of the basic expectations issued by the Counties disaster declaration. Scroll down more detailed information. What You CAN Do: You may still leave your home, […]

APPLY NOW! SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE LOANS STARTING FRIDAY

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The Small Business Administration will start accepting applications for Small Business Assistance Loans starting on Friday April 3, 2020. Follow the links below to find out more. Note: Links are to external websites and will open in a new window, unless otherwise stated: Assistance for Small Business (CARES Act) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Overview Paycheck […]

Helping Heath Businesses Bridge the Gap to the CARE-Act

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City of Heath Approves Local Business Stimulus Program Today during a virtual emergency meeting, the Heath City Council unanimously approved a local business stimulus program recently developed and also unanimously approved by the Heath Economic Development Corporation(HEDC) and Heath Municipal Benefits Corporation (HMBC). The program will tap up to $500,000 of the HMBC fund to […]