November 2014

Headline Story A Hometown Holiday Celebration! Friday, December 5, 5:30-9 p.m. Towne Center Park | Rain or Shine! New treats and some special surprises await at this year’s City of Heath Holiday in the Park, hosted in Towne Center Park, December 5, 5:30-9 p.m. Rain or shine! Annual favorites like the sweet sounds of the […]

October, 2014

Headline Story Improved Insurance Rating May Bring Premium Savings The addition of the new northern water tower, an upgraded water delivery infrastructure, and Heath DPS resources have resulted in an improvement of the City’s insurance ratings by the Insurance Services Office (ISO). Residents and local businesses are advised to contact their insurance providers for a […]

September 2014

Headline Story 2014-2015 Budget Process Underway The City of Heath Council and staff have been working hard to prepare a budget for the Fiscal Year 2014-2015. Budget discussions have been held in open City Council meetings, which residents are encouraged to attend. A final budget is currently scheduled to be adopted by the City Council […]

August 2014

Headline Story Mayor’s Message During 2013, the City Council and City Staff spent a significant amount of time developing, with citizen input, a Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) that included more than $20 million in projects to benefit the entire community. The CIP was adopted by Council in January 2014; and bonds were issued in April […]

July 2014

Headline Story City of Heath Honors Outgoing Councilmember Julie Zurek; New and Incumbent Councilmembers Sworn into Office Outgoing Councilmember Julie Zurek was honored for more than 20 years of dedicated service during a Farewell Reception hosted by the City of Heath on June 10.

June 2014

Headline Story Heath to Host the U.S. Open Triathlon October 12; Event includes USOT Collegiate Cup It will be an exciting morning on Sunday, October 12, when the cycling portion of the U.S. Open Triathlon (USOT) presented by Pacific Sports comes through Heath. The route is being finalized, and event organizers are taking full advantage […]

May 2014

Headline Stories City Receives Upgrade in Bond Ratings Standard and Poor’s, one of the nation’s leading bond rating agencies, raised its long-term and underlying ratings on the City’s existing General Obligation (GO) debt and Certificates of Obligation (CO)to “AA+” from “AA” in March. GO and CO bonds are tools that cities generally employ to obtain […]

April 2014

Headline Stories Announcing Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Message from The Mayor Following the Heart of Heath, the City will host its first-ever Easter Egg Hunt with filled Easter eggs scattered throughout Towne Center Park. This event is free for kids 10 and under. Mayor Liechty talks about upcoming projects within the City.

March 2014

Headline Story City of Heath Receives Financial Accolades The City of Heath has once again received a clean audit report from independent auditors. The Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CARF) for the 2012-2013 fiscal year received an unqualified opinion, which is the best of the four types of opinions that the City could have received.

February 2014

Headline Story INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE: CITY OF HEATH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN UPDATE The Heath City Council approved a Capital Improvement Plan that includes more than $20 million in investments that benefit the entire city in 2013. Bonds were issued to fund the first portion of the plan. Here’s a progress report on this important […]

January 2014

Headline Story Mayor’s Holiday Message As 2013 comes to a close, it’s a good time to reflect upon the progress we’ve made this year, and our gratitude to live and work in the City of Heath. Good fiscal management has enabled us to maintain a healthy fund balance, keep the City’s excellent financial ratings and […]

December 2013

Headline Story Season’s Greetings from the City of Heath! Kick Off the Holidays in Heath with Your Friends & Neighbors! Festivities include: Lighting of the Christmas Tree Performances by Choirs from Amy Parks-Heath and Dorothy Smith Pullen Elementary Schools Photos with Santa Claus (bring your cameras) Complimentary Cocoa, Wassail and Christmas cookies Miniature Train Rides […]