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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Please join Mayor Brian Berry and other Mayors from cities throughout Rockwall County for the Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, May 4, 7:30-9:30 a.m. at The Center in Downtown Rockwall, 108 East Washington Street. The Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast is held in conjunction with the annual National Day of Prayer. The theme is For Your Great […]
The Heath community and guests celebrated Easter Saturday on April 15 at Fun & Fit in the Park, featuring the annual Heart of Heath 5k and One-Mile Family Run. A record-breaking 411 participants entered the two runs, with Dwain McDuffie of West Monroe, LA, taking 1st Place in the 5k with a 16:26 time. Second […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Heath’s population is currently 8,300 – give or take a few, depending upon the data source cited. The build-out population is projected to be 25,000 residents. The term “build-out” means when the space for residential development has been depleted. How Does this Compare the Rest of North Texas? The North Texas total population will gain […]
Heath resident Joe Fox has been named to the Board of Directors for the North Texas Crime Commission. Formerly the Greater Dallas Crime Commission, the NTCC was established in 1950 and provides a forum for the exchange of information between local law enforcement and federal agencies such as the F.B.I., D.E.A. and the U.S. Marshals […]
What is Zoning? Zoning designates legal areas in a municipality to permit and prohibit specific land uses. Zoning is a technique of land-use planning used by local governments in most developed countries. There are a great variety of zoning types, some of which focus on regulating building form and the relation of buildings to the […]
