MAY 2024

City Launches New Technology to Enhance Customer Service and Efficiency The City is tapping into new technology to improve efficiency and enhance customer service. DOWNLOAD PDF NEWSLETTER

APRIL 2024

The City of Heath invites you to its traditional Easter Saturday celebration featuring the Heart of Heath 5k and 1-Mile Family Run on March 30 at Towne Center Park. Use the QR code to register in advance. Proceeds benefit the parks and trails system of Heath! DOWNLOAD PDF NEWSLETTER

MARCH 2024

City Names Kevin Lasher, AICP, as City Manager The Heath City Council named Kevin Lasher, AICP, as City Manager at the January 23 meeting. Lasher joined the City of Heath in 2017 as Director of Planning and was promoted to Assistant City Manager in 2018. During his seven-year tenure, Lasher has directed the City’s Planning […]

FEBRUARY 2024

CITY BREAKS GROUND ON PLAZA PARK IN THE HEART OF TOWN The City of Heath hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on December 13 for a plaza park at FM 740/FM 550/FM 549 that will provide more open space and a beautiful entry feature for the downtown area. DOWNLOAD PDF NEWSLETTER

JANUARY 2024

A Message From Mayor Kelson Elam In 2023, the City Council approved a $12-million-dollar renovation of Town Center Park with amenities such as pickle ball courts and a showcase for drought-tolerant vegetation (illustrated above). We also broke ground on the new plaza park at the corner of the Tom Thumb/Towne Center to provide more open […]

DECEMBER 2023

Holiday Message from the City Manager With fall in full swing, I want to take the time to wish you all a happy holiday season! This season is always such a great time to reflect on accomplishments and lessons learned, while gearing up to set goals for the year ahead. It’s also a great time […]

NOVEMBER 2023

Heath Adopts FY 2023-2024 City Budget: Sixth Consecutive Year Tax Rate is Lowered The City Council adopted the FY 2023-2024 City of Heath Annual Budget at the Regular City Council meeting on September 26 following months of work held in open meetings and a Public Hearing on September 25. DOWNLOAD NEWSLETTER (PDF)

OCTOBER 2023

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT IN HEATH Hosted by Heath Department of Public Safety Celebrate with friends and neighbors at our place on Tuesday October 3, from 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Enjoy complimentary hamburgers and fries from the In & Out Burger Truck. We’ll have a DJ and music along with inflatables and kid’s activities. DOWNLOAD THE NEWSLETTER […]

SEPTEMBER 2023

HEATH DPS RECOGNIZED FOR SAVING LIFE OF TODDLER Heath Department of Public Safety (DPS) Chief Brandon Seery presented the Life Saving Award to Heath DPS Shift B for their heroic actions on June 25. The officers were dispatched to the Cedar Glen Estates neighborhood in reference to a drowning. Dispatch advised that a 2-year-old child […]

AUGUST 2023

WATER EMERGENCY CAUSED BY EQUIPMENT FAILURE TRIGGERS STAGE 2 WATER RESTRICTIONS Stage 2 water restrictions will remain in effect until further notice. Please monitor the City’s website, Facebook and Twitter for updates. Notices of any significant changes will also be sent via the City’s utility billing notification system. Water conservation was expected to be critical […]

JULY 2023

2023 INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE & CELEBRATION IN THE PARK The City of Heath’s Annual Independence Day Parade will be Tuesday, July 4. Parade entry awards will be presented immediately after the parade in Towne Center Park during a patriotic celebration featuring a live barbershop quartet, free popsicles and pie, and fresh squeezed artisan lemonades by […]

JUNE 2023

HEATH WATER WISE PART 2: PLANNING FOR CONSERVATION Last month’s newsletter included HEATH WATER WISE PART 1: UNDERSTANDING THE CITY’S POTABLE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE & DELIVERY SYSTEM. The article summarized information presented by Public Works Director Matthew Holzapfel, P.E., to the City Council on March 28 to provide guidance for planning and allocating funding for improvements […]