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STORM RELATED BULKY BRUSH UPDATE – 07/15/24

Waste Connections will continue to pick up storm-related bulky brush during the next two weeks. Please have any remaining storm brush at your curb by July 29 to qualify for the 50% fee subsidy on cubic yards over the first free 3 cubic yards. It is anticipated that this cleanup and the subsidy will be […]

AUGUST 2024

FY 2024-2025 Budget Process Underway Members of City Council and staff toured assets and projects before launching the FY 2024-2025 budget preparation process with a workshop on June 21. DOWNLOAD PDF NEWSLETTER

TxDOT ROAD MAINTENANCE FM 1140 & FM 549 – 06/27/24

TxDot has notified Heath DPS concerning road maintenance beginning 6/27/2024 and continuing through Saturday 6/29/2024. The project is a chip/seal coating procedure that will delay traffic in the following locations: FM.1140 – by CVS – to the intersection of FM.740 & FM.1140. FM. 549 at FM.550 to FM. 205. A contractor for TxDOT will be […]

WATER CONSERVATION & CITY COUNCIL MEETING RECAP

City of Heath Manager Kevin Lasher gives a recap of the 06/25/24 City Council meeting and provides updates on water conservation efforts. Water use is spiking due to increased irrigation during the hot and dry weather. Help conserve and prolong going to Stage 2 (watering 1x per week) by following the schedule shown in the […]

MAKE THE BEST CHOICES FOR YOUR LANDSCAPE

A plant is considered native if it has occurred naturally in a particular region, ecosystem, or habitat without human introduction. Adapted plants are not native and not invasive but are able to thrive in the local climate and soil conditions.

PUBLIC NOTICE: ZONING CHANGE 6717 S FM 549

Notice is hereby given that the Heath Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing at a meeting that begins at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Heath City Hall, 200 Laurence Dr., Heath, Texas. Further notice is given that a second public hearing is scheduled where the City Council will consider […]

PUBLIC NOTICE: CUP 513 TERRY LANE

Notice is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of Heath, Texas, will hold a public hearing at a meeting that begins at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Heath City Hall, 200 Laurence Dr., Heath, Texas. Further notice is given that a second public hearing is scheduled where […]

STORM DEBRIS COLLECTION UPDATE – 06/14/24

Waste Collections reported today that their crews have picked up 4,403 yards (130 truck loads) of brush and limbs during the past 9 days. Waste Connections anticipates completing the remaining areas by the end of next week. The 50% subsidy of any fees for amounts over 3 cubic yards will continue to apply. Crews are […]

WASTE CONNECTIONS STORM BRUSH PICKUP UPDATE – 06/12/24

Waste Connections is trying to sweep through the city efficiently – so some neighborhoods have not yet seen a collection. They are dealing with more weather delays and trucks/staff under strain. The storm response service to Heath will continue into a third week to complete the cleanup (Week of June 17, 2024). The 50% subsidy […]

JULY 2024

FIRE FLOW CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN ACCELERATED A Fire Flow Capital Improvement Plan to solve deficient water lines and fire hydrants in numerous areas of the City has been accelerated from a 10-year timeline to a 5-year completion timeline without a tax impact to citizens. DOWNLOAD PDF NEWSLETTER

STORM DEBRIS CLEANUP DATA – 06/06/24

The City understands the frustration with the work and cost of cleaning up after the May 28 storm. Subsidizing 50% of the storm bulky brush pickup cost was a quick action to help citizens, but we know the cost is still an unexpected impact to every household. Here are a few facts regarding the emergency […]

TRASH/RECYCLING COLLECTION SCHEDULE CHANGE

Waste Collections has tweaked its new 5-day delivery schedule that began in May. Due to the high trash volume on its Thursday run, Waste Connections has moved several areas to its Friday collection.