City Sponsors Free E-Waste Collection

Recycle your E-Waste by dropping your items at the Free Electronic Waste Collection Event co-sponsored by the City of Heath on Saturday, November 14, 9 a.m. to noon at Cain Middle School Parking lot. E-waste is any electronic equipment that has reached end-of-life or end-of-usage in your home or office. Items accepted free of charge […]

TxDOT Public Meeting on FM 740 Widening Project

TxDOT representatives and Rockwall County Commissioner Lee Gilbert will provide an update and answer questions about the FM 740 widening project now underway from FM 1140 north to FM 1140 south. The meeting October 15th, begins at 7:30 p.m. at Heath City Hall, 200 Laurence Dr. This is another good opportunity to learn more about […]

Kick-Off Meeting for the City of Heath Comprehensive Plan Update

The City is updating its Comprehensive Plan and wants your input at the project Kick-Off Meeting on October 15 at 6 p.m. at City Hall.  This planning effort will provide goals, recommendations and action items for the City’s growth and development for the next 10 to 20 years. The plan will address demographics, land use, […]

New City Budget Effective October 1

The City of Heath Council adopted a final budget at its meeting on September 22 that will become effective October 1. You can view the budget and updated fee schedule on the Finance Department section of the website.

Residential Water Usage Soars In August

Water usage by City of Heath customers soared during the dry, hot months of July and August. The number of gallons used increased 350% in August compared to June, when we were still enjoying an abundance of rain. The graph above illustrates usage trends during the past 11 months, and also shows just how fast […]

Five Back to School Traffic Tips

Ready or not, it’s back to school on Monday. With a fresh start comes extra heavy traffic for the first week or two between the hours of 7:30 and 9 a.m.; and 2:30 and 4 p.m. Here are a few coping tips: Plan Ahead–look at the best routes to get to and from your children’s […]

Heath and Rockwall Welcome the U.S. Open Triathlon and 5k October 18

Registration Discount Extended to Heath Residents Triathletes from all over the world will travel to Heath and  Rockwall in October to race in the U.S. Open, the largest triathlon event in the D/FW area.  They will swim 1500 meters in Lake Ray Hubbard, bike 24.8 miles and run 6.2 miles. A segment of the bike […]

APHE Student Cooper Brandy Serves as Mayor for the Day

When Cooper Brandy shares “What I Did This Summer” on the first day of school, he can list serving as Mayor of Heath for the Day among his activities. “Mayor Brandy” skillfully oversaw City operations including Public Works and the Department of Public Safety on August 11. He concluded his tenure as Mayor by opening […]

Mayor’s Column

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 […]

Cody Whaley Named 2015 Rotary Officer of the Year

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 […]

CITY TO SPRAY FOR MOSQUITOES ON FRIDAY, JULY 10

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 […]

Updates on Upcoming TxDOT Projects

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 […]