CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Myers Road and Crisp Lane

PROJECT SCOPE: The City project includes reconstruction of Crisp Lane from Hubbard Drive to Myers Road and Myers Road from Crisp Lane to Terry Lane.  The new roadways will be 20-foot wide concrete streets. The roadways will not have curb and gutters.  The contractor has scheduled to construct another portion of the culvert at the […]

Make Your Gardening Monarch-Friendly this Spring!

The Texas State Insect is the iconic Monarch Butterfly, but the population has dropped dramatically from over 1 billion migrating through Texas 20 years ago, to only 60 million in 2014. The City of Heath has joined others throughout the state to encourage resident to help protect and preserve the Monarch. Things you can do […]

What You Need to Know about Backflow Device Testing

Texas municipalities, including the City of Heath, are responsible for the enforcement and regulation of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) rules addressing the testing of backflow prevention assemblies on private property. Backflow devices are typically attached to a landscape irrigation system, a fire sprinkler system installed in the home, a whole-house water treatment […]

CONSTRUCTION NOTICE: Myers Road and Crisp Lane Project

PROJECT SCOPE: The City project includes reconstruction of Crisp Lane from Hubbard Drive to Myers Road and Myers Road from Crisp Lane to Terry Lane. The new roadways will be 20-foot wide concrete streets. The roadways will not have curb and gutters. The Crisp Lane pavement has been installed. The contractor is grading the ditches […]

Heath City Council Appoints Citizens to the Architectural Review Board (ARB)

Congratulations to the Heath citizens who were appointed by Heath City Council to the new Architectural Review Board (ARB) at the February 12 meeting! The 7-member board includes: John Curtis, Chair; Julie Berg; John Main; Ann Parker; Greg Ramey; Thomas Smith; and Jason Thompson. Douglas Hartman and Suzanne Howland will serve as alternate members. The […]

Annual Water System Maintenance Planned for March 4 – April 1

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will conduct its annual system maintenance, which includes a temporary change in the water disinfectant, between March 4 and April 1.The annual routine change has occurred for over 10 years and is necessary to maintain the regional system and year-round water quality Disinfection is a critical part of […]

Heath Economic Development Update

Tom Thumb Weather has affected many construction projects in North Texas, but crews are working tirelessly to stay on track for opening the new Tom Thumb at Laurence Road/FM 740 and FM 549 by the third quarter of 2019.  The Malouff Group, the developers representing Tom Thumb, are also working hard to recruit ideal tenants […]

What you need to know about natural gas pipelines

Pipelines carry natural gas around the clock to more than 74 million homes and businesses in the United States. Because they are underground, you seldom notice these energy superhighways. In fact, pipelines are one of the safest forms of transportation. They are involved in far fewer serious incidents than trucks, railroad, ships or airplanes. Even […]

City of Heath Partners with YMCA Youth Sports

The J.E.R Chilton YMCA at Rockwall and the City of Heath are excited to announce that they have partnered to bring YMCA’s youth sports programming to Towne Center Park fields. YMCA soccer sign-ups are underway and available through the Rockwall YMCA through Sunday, February 17th for the spring season, which runs March 23 through May […]

The City of Heath welcomes Marco’s Pizza

The new pizza restaurant is holding its Grand Opening on Saturday (01/26/19) with 50% off pizza ALL DAY! Now open at 110 Smirl Dr., Marco’s is the nation’s fastest-growing pizza chain and only pizza chain in the U.S. that was founded by a native Italian. The new store is owned and operated by LJ Topalovic, […]

Construction Update: TxDOT FM-1140 (SMIRL Drive) OVERLAY PROJECT

This TXDOT roadway improvement project includes the extension of storm sewer culverts, the addition of 2-foot shoulders, the removal of the existing asphalt pavement, and the installation of a new asphalt surface. The project is from FM-740 (at CVS) to the FM-1140/FM-740/Hubbard Drive intersection. Construction is scheduled to begin by the end of January. The […]

City of Heath to Test Sanitary Sewer Lines in January/February

NOTE: THIS PAGE WILL HAVE ONGOING UPDATES 02/02/19 Update: The consultant performing the smoke testing of the City’s sewer system has delayed testing that was to begin February 6 due to the upcoming 10-day weather forecast. The consultant will provide a new schedule as soon as it is determined when the smoke testing can begin. […]