Company Profile
City of Heath
Company Overview
The City of Heath, is a premier residential community located along the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall and Kaufman Counties.
Company History
In 1840, the Texas Congress ordered a central government road to be built from Austin to the mouth of the Kiamichi Creek at its intersection with the Red River. This road crossed the east fork of the Trinity River in what is now known as Heath. Immigrants and settlers who were attracted by the rich black soil of the area began to travel this road. In fact, the first name for the Heath area was Black Hills.
The first settlers were mostly farmers. In addition to the rich soil, they found an abundance of wild turkeys, deer, geese and ducks. There also was plenty of timber and water. The many willow trees that grew around the springs gave rise to the second name of Willow Springs for the area.
The first post office was established for the community, which by then was known as Heath in 1880. During this period, Texas was evolving from an independent territory to a state. Counties were divided and re-divided. Heath was originally part of Henderson County, then Nacogdoches County, then Kaufman County. In 1873, a petition was circulated requesting that Rockwall be made a separate county. This petition was granted, and Heath was thus situated within the boundaries of the smallest county in Texas.
During the late 1800’s, the Heath area experienced steady growth. Rockwall County assumed the operation of Barnes Bridge, which crossed the east fork of the Trinity River at Heath and took travelers into Dallas County. Businesses were opened in town. Due to some type of quarrel between the people in the north and south parts of the area, two schools were established. One was located in the north on the Pinion farm, and one was located in the south near the Baptist Church.
In the 1800’s, buffalo roamed freely in Heath. Each day at sundown, buffalo would run through what is now known as Darr Estates. Children were warned by the ringing of a bell and they would all go inside until after the buffalo had passed.
In 1902, the Heath Independent School District was formed and a new school building was built on the site of the current Heath City Hall complex.
The town of Heath was devastated by fire in 1916; the first of three fires that destroyed many businesses and set the City’s growth back significantly. After the 1920s, the population declined as young people left to find work in bigger cities such as Dallas. Farming revenue was not sufficient to support a family unless the farm was very large.
When the town population was 200 in 1949, the Heath school closed and merged with the Rockwall Independent School District. The town was incorporated in 1959.
Lake Ray Hubbard became a reality in 1969. The old Barnes Bridge Road was covered by its waters. The first revenues of the City, a sum of $100, were generated by its franchise with Texas Power & Light.
By 1970, the population was 520 and homes were being built throughout the City. Newcomers were attracted to the openness of rural living and proximity to Lake Ray Hubbard.
As families continue to choose to live in Heath, the town has grown and thrived and today has a population of more than 8,100 residents.
Benefits
Health Insurance - United Healthcare Choice Plus Network
1 PPO plan
2 High Deductible plans (one option is no cost to the employee for employee only coverage)
Employer Contribution to HSA accounts
Dental Insurance- Cigna Dental Choice Network
(Employer paid for employee only coverage)
Vision Insurance- Superior Vision National Network
(Employee paid)
TMRS Retirement System:
Vesting at 5 years
Employee 7 %
City Match 2 to 1 ratio
Life/AD&D insurance- One America
50,000 provided by the City
Optional voluntary coverage available
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) One America (provided at no cost to the employee)
Long Term Disability- One America ((Provided at no cost to the employee)
Additional Voluntary Benefits:
ICMA-RC 457 retirement plan-(No City contributions)
Legal/ID Shield
Longevity Pay-$6 per month for every month employed by the City
Vacation Accrual:
0-1 year 10 days
1-10 years 17 days
10-15 years 20 days
15+ years 25 days
Sick Time Accrual:
15 days per year
Holidays:
13 Holidays per year
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