Entries by City Hall

June 2017

Headline Story NEWLY ELECTED COUNCILMEMBERS TAKE OFFICE Newly-elected Councilmembers Frank New, Paul Ruffo, Brent Weaver and Rich Krause were sworn into office at the May 9 City Council meeting by Rockwall County Judge David Sweet. A welcome reception was hosted after the meeting by the City of Heath.

Heath Ranks as the 5th Safest City in Texas

The 2017 ranking by the National Council for Home Safety and Security includes cities with populations of 5,000 or more and is based upon data from the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report statistics including the number of violent and property crimes. Also in the Top 5 Safest Cities were Kermit (#1), Trophy Club(#2), Colleyville […]

MAY IS BICYCLE MONTH – SHARE THE ROAD

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2015, 818 cyclists were killed in motor vehicle related accidents in the US. That is more than two people per day. May is National Bike Month, sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast. Established in 1956, National Bike […]

TxDOT Construction Alert

Hubbard Drive, between Larry Drive and Smirl Drive, will be closed from 6 p.m., Friday, May 5, through 7 a.m. Monday, May 8, for roadway work related to the TXDOT FM-740 project. Traffic will be routed onto Larry Drive and Terry Lane. The intersection at Smirl Drive and FM-740 will be open except for the […]

CITY SPONSORS FREE E-WASTE COLLECTION ON MAY 13

The City will co-sponsor with the Environmental Co-op a free E-waste Collection and Document Shredding Event on Saturday, May 13, 9 a.m. to noon at Cain Middle School, 6620 FM 3097. Items accepted for recycling include: televisions, computer monitors, laptops, printers, hard drives, fax machines, gaming consoles, VCR’s, cell phones, radios, cables and cords, networking […]

May 2017

Headline Story COMMUNITY KICKS OFF EASTER AT FUN & FIT IN THE PARK FEATURING HEART OF HEATH 5K AND 1-MILE FAMILY RUN The Heath community celebrated Easter Saturday on April 15 at Fun & Fitness in the Park, featuring the annual Heart of Heath 5k and One-Mile Family Run.

City of Heath Receives Financial Accolades

The City of Heath once again received a clean audit report from independent auditors. The City’s financial statements for the 2015-2016 fiscal year received an unmodified opinion, which is the best of the four types of opinions that the City could have received. Brooks Cardiel & Company, PLLC conducted the audit and praised the City […]

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DAY IS APRIL 22

The City of Heath will join the City of Rockwall in hosting the 17th Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (rain or shine) on April 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rockwall Service Center, 1600 Airport Road. The event is open to City of Heath residents, who must obtain a free voucher […]

TRASH & RECYCLING COLLECTION UPDATE

Effective with services billed in March 2017, the monthly residential curbside waste and recycling fee will increase from $15.13 to $20.12 under a new contract with Progressive Waste Solutions. The contract approved in December 2016 includes replacing the current 64-gallon recycling poly cart with a new 95-gallon rolling poly cart and continues to provide brush […]

April 2017

Headline Story FUN & FIT IN THE PARK IS EASTER SATURDAY, APRIL 15: FEATURING HEART OF HEATH 5K, 1-MILE FAMILY RUN The City of Heath’s traditional Easter Saturday celebration on April 15 includes the Heart of Heath 5k, and the 1-Mile Family Run with awards for the Top 3 boys and Top 3 girls!