With spring right around the corner that means MOSQUITO season is also right around the corner. Don’t be fooled into thinking that because we had a significant number of freezes this winter that the mosquito were killed off. That is not the case. The freezes that we had will have no effect on the mosquito […]
PROJECT SCOPE: Reconstruction of Country Club Drive from Rachael Drive, east, approximately 400 feet; and the reconstruction of a section of pavement and a storm sewer inlet at the Country Club Drive and Horizon Road intersection (click map for larger view). The construction is scheduled to begin March 10, 2014. The construction is allowed between […]
The City of Heath will join the City of Rockwall to host the 14th Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day rain or shine on April 5 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 […]
Notice is hereby given of a drawing to determine the order in which the names of candidates are to be printed on the ballot for the City of Heath, Texas General Election to be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014. The drawing will be conducted at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, March 3, 2014, at Heath […]
On Wednesday, February 26, 2014, from approximately 1:00-5:00 p.m., Heath DPS will be participating in an emergency mock drill in conjunction with Rockwall ISD and the Public Safety Departments and governmental entities in Rockwall County. The full scale emergency exercise will take place at Utley Middle School. The full scale exercise will consist of a […]
It was a fun time at City Hall yesterday as we welcomed 90 kindergartners from Springer Elementary School. The students were on a field trip to learn more about their community and civic services. The first stop at City Hall was the council chambers, where they learned about how the City serves them. We also […]
With Spring right around the corner, it is a great time to start all those exciting and fun residential outdoor and indoor projects. Please remember that permits are required any time in which the owner or contractor desires to construct, repair, alter, erect, enlarge, convert, install or replace an existing building or its utility system(s). […]
Published by Andrew Scoggin Neighborsgo Arrests made by Heath police fell nearly a third in 2013 from a year earlier, according to a Heath Department of Public Safety report. Total arrests dropped from 168 to 114. Juvenile arrests, which made up a majority made by Heath police, fell 44 percent from a year earlier. Total […]
The Heath City Council recognized the Rockwall Women’s League at its January 14 City Council meeting for exceptional service to the community since the non-profit organization was chartered in 1973. Nearly $3 million has been raised through the Rockwall Women’s League Annual Charity Ball for distribution to support over 35 charitable organizations and fund annual […]
Earlier today the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) issued an Energy Emergency Alert due to the cold weather and high electricity use. ERCOT asked customers to conserve their electric usage. ERCOT now reports that conditions have returned to normal, but conservation is still needed as cold weather continues to cause a high demand for […]
Above from left: Detective Brian Burton, Employee of the Year; Norma Duncan, Administrative Services Employee of the Year; and Francisco Gonzalez, Public Works Employee of the Year. Inset: Officer Michael Weems, Department of Public Safety Employee of the Year. The City of Heath recently honored employees for their outstanding performance in 2013, including Detective Brian […]
November, 2013 The Heath City Council recently unanimously adopted a budget for the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 that maintains the existing property tax rate at .3433 per $100 of assessed value for the 22nd consecutive year. The last time ad valorem taxes were raised in in Heath was 1991, when Heath had just over 2,000 residents […]
