AUGUST 2015 A little more than a year ago, the City of Heath issued the second round of bonds to fund the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) adopted by City Council in January 2014. The 2014 CIP includes over $20 million in trails, parks, streets and utilities projects that benefit the entire community. This is an […]
Heath Department of Public Safety Officer Cody Whaley was recently named the 2015 Officer of the Year for the City of Heath by the Rockwall Rotary Club of Texas. A member of the Heath DPS since 2012, Officer Whaley quickly rose as a leader among his shift and as a trainer for new recruits. Like […]
A mosquito sample taken along Terry Drive this week 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, July 10 after 9 p.m., weather permitting. The City will continue to test for the West Nile Virus at locations […]
The construction start date for the FM-740 widening project from FM 1140 north to FM 1140 south is mid-July. Adverse weather delayed utility relocations, but that work is just about wrapped up. The contractor anticipates a completion date in the winter of 2017. The FM-3097 reconstruction project from Horizon Road to Tubbs in the City […]
Earlier this year, Rockwall County began the process of developing its first countywide Open Space Master Plan (OSMP). The consultant team of VERDUNITY and WRT has been collecting data and plans from each of the cities, conducting citizen surveys, interviewing stakeholder groups, and meeting with representatives from the County, cities, and various State and Federal […]
Veterans Invited to Ride in Special Float For a patriotic hometown American experience, join the festivities at the City of Heath’s Annual Independence Day Parade on Saturday, July 4. Parade entry awards will be presented during a patriotic celebration immediately after the parade in Towne Center Park featuring a live barbershop quartet and free popsicles. […]
In response to citizen concerns regarding solicitors in the community requesting donations or selling merchandise, the Heath City Council approved revisions to solicitation regulations at the May 26 meeting. The updated regulations require a permit for solicitation and/or commercial literature distribution on another’s property. A permit is not required for organizations whose membership consists primarily […]
Come celebrate “opening day” of summer at the City of Heath’s Movies in the Park, Friday, June 5 in Towne Center Park. It’s all about baseball and hometown spirit at this new event! Rookie of the Year will light up the giant 36′ screen at 9 p.m., but the action begins at 6:30 p.m. as […]
Paving reconstruction continues in the City along Scenic Drive near 600 and 404 Scenic Dr. Construction is scheduled to begin on Friday, May 29 (weather permitting). Work is permitted between 7a.m. to 8p.m., Monday through Friday. The roadway will typically be constructed one-half at a time and will be reduced to one lane during construction. […]
Our hearts and prayers go out to those who are victims of the recent severe weather, including residents of Van following the EF-3 tornado that hit Sunday night. To show them Heath cares, the City will be collecting gift cards and delivering them to the appropriate authorities for distribution. This is such an easy way […]
The Rockwall Police Department’s new Smart911 system is now available to all citizens served by its 9-1-1 Dispatch, which includes Heath residents. The Smart 911 system allows you to create a Safety Profile for your household to give dispatchers and first responders vital information about yourself, family members, your home, pets and even vehicles that […]
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) water supply reservoirs have reached sufficient levels and capacities to allow the easing of watering restrictions. The NTMWD is the water provider to Rockwall and surrounding cities. Effective May 1, 2015, NTMWD terminated all drought stages and implemented its Water Conservation Plan that allows landscape watering up to […]
