Entries by City Hall

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is April 23

The City of Heath will join the City of Rockwall to host the 16th Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day rain or shine on April 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rockwall’s Service Center at 1600 Airport Road in Rockwall. The event is open to City of Heath residents, who must obtain a […]

CIP Update: Yankee Creek Construction

Phase 2 of the Capital Improvement Plan Street Repair Project is underway with the reconstruction of Yankee Creek from Rush Creek to Drew. Work is scheduled to begin Monday, February 29.One side of the street will be under construction at a time to allow traffic flow to continue. Access will be provided to homeowners along […]

NOTICE OF DRAWING FOR PLACE ON MAY 7, 2016 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT

Notice is hereby given of a drawing to determine the order in which the names of candidates are to be printed on the ballot for the City of Heath, Texas General Election to be held on Saturday, May 7, 2016. The drawing will be conducted at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, 25 February, 2016, at Heath […]

March 2016

Headline Story FUN & FIT IN THE PARK IS EASTER SATURDAY, MARCH 26 The City of Heath’s traditional Easter Saturday celebration on March 26 expands this year to include not only the Heart of Heath 5k, but an enhanced 1-Mile Family Run with awards for the top 3 boys and top 3 girls!

Heath Resident Austin Wells’ First Book Features Heath History, Vintage Photographs

Mayor Lorne Liechty was among the many who picked up their signed copy of Heath resident Austin Wells’ first book, “Images of America: Heath” at a special Book Signing event hosted at Lakeside Florist on January 30. Austin’s book features the history of Heath, TX through vintage photos collected from the archives of the Rockwall […]

February 2016

Headline Story EMERGENCY PLANNING MAKES THE DIFFERENCE WHEN SECONDS COUNT… The tornadoes that tore through communities next door to Heath were a brutal reminder of how important it is to plan for emergencies. Knowing what to do before, during and after an emergency is a critical part of being prepared and may make all the […]

TxDOT FM 740 Update

Progress can sometimes be painful, and we hear you on what seems to be very slow work on the FM 740 widening project. This is not a City project, but rather a state project. However, City Management stays in contact with TxDOT to urge and encourage progress on behalf of our community on this very […]

City Honors Sergeant T.K. Kneedler

Last night, the City Council said “thank you and farewell” to DPS Sergeant T.K. Kneedler, who is retiring after serving the City for 19 years. Mayor Lorne Liechty presented Sergeant Kneedler with a proclamation that declared January 12, 2016, as “T.K. Kneedler Day in Heath” in recognition of his service and dedication to the community.

Holiday Hours

The City of Heath wishes you and your loved ones a happy, healthy and safe New Year. As we celebrate, we all continue to keep our friends and neighbors impacted by the terrible tornadoes in our hearts and prayers. City hall closes today at 2 p.m., and will re-open Monday, January 4, 2016 at 8 […]

City of Heath Honors Staff

Photo: The City of Heath recently honored employees for their outstanding performance in 2015, including from left, Employee of the Year Jeff McKenzie: and Departmental Employees of the Year Brandon Seery, DPS; Tara Plexico, Administrative Services; and John Langstaff, Public Works. Jeff McKenzie Named Employee of the Year The City of Heath recently honored employees […]

Tornado Disaster Relief

The generosity and desire to help our neighbors and friends following the tornadoes on Saturday night has been overwhelming and illustrates what makes Heath so great. Officers with our Department of Public Safety are providing patrol support in Rowlett, but we also have Heath residents seeking ways that they can help. As we communicate with […]