CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Shepherds Glen, Antigua Bay, Cove Ridge and Buffallo Creek – May 11

2019-2020 Annual Concrete Roadway Repair Project The City concrete roadway repair project is the replacement of concrete pavement at various locations throughout the City and includes repair of some of the roads within the Shepherds Glen Subdivision, Antigua Bay Subdivision, Cove Ridge Subdivision, and Buffalo Creek Subdivision. PROJECT SCOPE: The project is scheduled to begin […]

City of Heath Goes Blue for the Kids

Heath City Hall is glowing blue this month to join communities across the nation in recognizing National Child Abuse Prevention Month. With many children Sheltering at Home with stressed, abusive household members, this focus is more important than ever. Heath Mayor Kelson Elam also issued a proclamation at the City Council meeting on April 14, […]

Local Mayors Ask for Property Tax Values Freeze

  Mayors in Rockwall County, including Heath Mayor Kelson Elam, have joined their counterparts statewide in asking Governor Gregg Abbott to avoid a probable double digit property tax increase for Texas property owners by adopting the 2019 property tax valuations for the year 2020. The Mayors also asked that any newly developed property that was […]

At Work In The Community

The City’s Annual Pavement Repair Project is underway. You may see City staff using white paint to mark pavement repair areas around town including the neighborhoods of Shepherds Glenn, Darr Estates, Cove Ridge, Antigua Bay and Buffalo Creek as well as other miscellaneous locations. Any City work related to transportation, water, wastewater and drainage is […]

WHAT DOES SHELTER AT HOME MEAN?

The City of Heath remains under ROCKWALL COUNTY JUDGE DAVID SWEET’S order to Shelter at Home issued 03/24/20. How does this affect your daily routine? The infographic below outlines some of the basic expectations issued by the Counties disaster declaration. Scroll down more detailed information. What You CAN Do: You may still leave your home, […]

Helping Heath Businesses Bridge the Gap to the CARE-Act

City of Heath Approves Local Business Stimulus Program Today during a virtual emergency meeting, the Heath City Council unanimously approved a local business stimulus program recently developed and also unanimously approved by the Heath Economic Development Corporation(HEDC) and Heath Municipal Benefits Corporation (HMBC). The program will tap up to $500,000 of the HMBC fund to […]

Rockwall County Judge Orders Shelter At Home

All cities within Rockwall County are now under County Judge David Sweet’s order to shelter at home beginning tonight at 11:59 p.m. The City of Heath is in full support of this action and encourages every person living and working in our great community to do your part to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here […]

STAYING LOCAL MATTERS MORE THAN EVER!

Our Heath restaurants are ready to serve you safe and delicious meals via Delivery or ToGo/Curbside Pick Up – dining in the restaurant is halted until further notice, due to federal guidelines to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and the City’s Local State of Emergency Disaster declaration. So make mealtime easier AND let’s support our […]

Sergeants Brandon Seery and Jevin Womack Promoted to Captain

Heath Department of Public Safety ABOVE: Heath City Manager Aretha Adams today announced that Department of Public Safety Sergeants Brandon Seery (right) and Jevin Womack have been promoted to captain to serve as second-in-command to the chief overseeing a department of 23 officers who are triple certified as fire fighters, police officers and EMTs. Heath […]

City of Heath Update on Novel Coronavirus

The City of Heath officials, staff and Department of Public Safety have been monitoring for several weeks the latest novel coronavirus development with diligence and the utmost concern for citizens, visitors and businesses. Heath joins the Rockwall ISD and all Rockwall County Cities in working closely with the Rockwall County Office of Emergency Management to […]

City of Heath May 2 General Election Canceled; Incumbents Re-elected

The City of Heath recently called an election to be held on May 2, 2020, for the purpose of electing three City Councilmembers for Mayor, Place 3 and Place 5. All three incumbents, including Mayor Kelson Elam, Donna Rolater (Place 3) John Beaman (Place 5) filed appropriate paperwork to appear on the May 2 General […]

2020 Fun & Fit in the Park has been CANCELLED

Featuring Heart of Heath 5k, 1-Mile Family Run. The City of Heath’s traditional Easter Saturday celebration on April 20, features the Heart of Heath 5k and 1-Mile Family Run with awards for the top 3 boys and top 3 girls!