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CITIZEN NOTICE: City to Spray for Mosquitoes Tuesday, October 4

A mosquito sample taken in the area of Country Club and Eagle Pass tested positive for the West Nile Virus. As a result, ground-based spraying for mosquitoes will occur in the area shown on the map below on Tuesday, October 4 after 9 p.m., and neighborhood signs will be posted Tuesday morning. The City will […]

Sunday, October 16: U.S. Open Triathlon Comes through Heath

The bike segment of the U.S. Open Triathlon will travel through Heath on Sunday, October 16. The race is from 7 a.m. to 12 noon, and streets will start to be affected as early as 4 a.m. Event organizers have been in communication with Heath churches and Homeowner Associations regarding the race route and traffic […]

Become a Certified Emergency Response Team Volunteer

Remember how you wanted to help the victims of the Rowlett/Garland tornadoes, and didn’t know which way to go? Here’s your opportunity to become a trained Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) volunteer. Next Class: Oct. 15 & 22 (Saturdays) | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office, 950 TL Townsend Drive Heath citizens […]

Heath City Council Approves 2016-2017 Fiscal Budget with Reduction in Tax Rate

At their regular meeting last night, the Heath City Council adopted a balanced budget that reduces the tax rate for Heath citizens while funding the addition of a new Public Safety Officer, a Streets and Parks Maintenance staff member and a Parks Action Plan for improving and expanding the City’s parks system. The budget was […]

CITIZEN NOTICE: City to Spray for Mosquitoes Thursday, September 29

A mosquito sample taken in the area of Terry Lane tested positive for the West Nile Virus. As a result, ground-based spraying for mosquitoes will occur in the area shown on the map below on Thursday, September 29 after 9 p.m., and neighborhood signs will be posted Thursday morning. The City will continue to test […]

October 2016

Headline Story FALL IS A BUSY TIME IN HEATH! Here Are Some Important Dates For Your Calendar… OCTOBER 9-15: NATIONAL FIRE PREVENTION WEEK “Don’t Wait, Check the Date! Replace Smoke Alarms Every 10 Years!” According to the National Fire Protection Association, most people don’t know that smoke alarms should be replaced every 10 years to […]

CITIZEN NOTICE: City to Spray for Mosquitoes Friday, September 23

A mosquito sample taken in the area of Country Club and Eagle Pass tested positive for the West Nile Virus. As a result, ground-based spraying for mosquitoes will occur in the area shown on the map below on Friday, September 23 after 9 p.m., and neighborhood signs will be posted Friday morning. The City will […]

CIP Project Update – Heath Drive between Yankee Creek Road and James Drive

Project: The City project includes reconstruction of a portion of  Heath Drive between Yankee Creek Road and James Drive (approximately 1200 feet) and two locations on Craig Drive (location map above). Start Date: The construction is scheduled to begin Tuesday, September 20, 2016 (weather permitting). Completion Time: Estimated completion date is the end of the […]

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON 2017 ANNUAL BUDGET

The City of Heath will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 concerning its 2017 Fiscal Budget for the period of October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. The Public Hearing will be held at a special meeting of the City Council at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 200 Laurence Dr., […]

City of Heath 2016-2017 Fiscal Budget Process Underway

Proposed Budget includes Reduction in Tax Rate The City of Heath Council and staff have been working hard to prepare a budget for the Fiscal Year 2016-2017. Budget discussions have been held in open City Council meetings, which residents are encouraged to attend. You can offer your input on the tax rate at these upcoming […]

NOTICE OF 2016 TAX YEAR PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX RATE

A tax rate of $0.417311 per $100 valuation has been proposed for adoption by the governing body of the City of Heath, Texas.   This rate exceeds the lower of the effective or rollback tax rate, and state law requires that two public hearings be held by the governing body before adopting the proposed tax rate. […]

September 2016

Headline Story SEPTEMBER IS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH Emergency Planning Makes the Difference When Seconds Count… September is recognized as National Preparedness Month (NPM), which serves as a reminder that we all must take action to prepare, now and throughout the year, for the types of emergencies that could affect us where we live, work and […]