Entries by City Hall

Mayor’s Column

April 2015 A friend recently told me he was surprised to find out that the Mayor and City Council members are not paid for their service to the City. Somewhat in jest (I think), he followed up with, “Why did you run for Mayor?” As Mayor, I get to talk to a lot of Heath […]

April 2015

Headline Story Heath DPS Participates in Carry the Load The Heath Department of Public Safety is participating in Carry the Load for the fourth consecutive year this Memorial Day weekend. Carry the Load is a national event that brings meaning to Memorial Day by honoring the sacrifices made by members of the military, law enforcement […]

Citizen Feedback Requested by Rockwall County Open Space Alliance

Rockwall County is in the process of preparing a county-wide open space master plan. In 2008, the county engaged the Trust for Public Land (TPL) to conduct an “Open Space Goals and Finance Assessment”. This study included extensive public outreach efforts, including a combination of telephone surveys, an online survey, and a public workshop to […]

Geared Up for a Cause!

Your Heath DPS Officers are gearing up for a cause in an effort to raise support for Carry the Load 2015. Officers Brandon Seery and Zach Wilfong have each agreed to run in the City of Heath’s annual Heart of Heath 5K Run on April 4 in FULL GEAR! Officer Seery will be representing Law […]

City Continues Mosquito Surveillance/Abatement Program

The mosquito breeding season is here, and the City will launch its 2015 Mosquito Management program April 1. Mosquito traps will be placed in multiple locations throughout the community weekly. The trapped mosquitoes will be sent for arboviral testing and species identification weekly. The results will be reported on the City’s website at www.heathtx.com. Additionally, […]

May 9 City of Heath General Election Canceled

The City of Heath General Election scheduled for May 9 was canceled at the March 10 City Council meeting when the unopposed candidates for City Council Places 1, 2, 4 and 6 were declared elected.

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day is April 18

The City of Heath will join the City of Rockwall to host the 15th Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day rain or shine on April 18 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 […]

City Hosts Town Hall Meeting on Drought & Lake Ray Hubbard Conditions

Nearly 250 people attended the Town Hall Meeting on February 19 to obtain the current information on the drought and Lake Ray Hubbard conditions from the City of Dallas, which owns the water reservoir. The presentation was made by Ken DelRegno, assistant director for Dallas Water Utilities, and all attendees had an opportunity to ask […]

Cindy Swanson Photography

A Picture is Worth a 1,000 Words… Especially when it’s taken by Cindy Swanson, a boutique photographer who has been in business in Heath for eight years! “We have lived in this community for almost 16 years, and it’s an incredible perk, I believe, to also have my business in Heath,” says Cindy, who specializes […]

WEATHER-RELATED UPDATE

Concerns have been expressed to the City about water runoff along the FM 740 median that has frozen and increased driving hazards this past week. During the winter, the City not only turns off the sprinkler systems at each median, but staff also shuts off the water supply to the medians. The water you are […]

March 2015

Headline Story JOIN US FOR FUN & FIT IN THE PARK The City of Heath’s traditional Easter Saturday celebration on April 4 expands this year to include not only the Heart of Heath 5k, but a new Family Run and fun fitness activities for all ages.

NEW FUN & FIT IN THE PARK IS EASTER SATURDAY, APRIL 4

Featuring Heart of Heath 5k, Family Run & Activities for All! The City of Heath’s traditional Easter Saturday celebration on April 4 expands this year to include not only the Heart of Heath 5k, but a new Family Run and fun fitness activities for all ages. Here’s a sampling of what to expect: USATF Certified […]