HEDC/HMBC: Investing in the Community

In December 2023, the City Council approved the issuance of a $30-million-bond package to fund the three infrastructure projects listed below.

The Heath Economic Benefits Corporation (HMBC) approved participating in the funding by contributing a lump sum of $3 million and paying the annual debt service for the Public Safety Station. As a result, there is no impact to citizens’ tax rate to achieve these community improvements.

Towne Center Park Renovation

The renovation of Town Center Park will include new amenities such as pickle ball courts, basketball courts, a stage for events and field improvements. The park will be irrigated by a well on the property and showcase drought-tolerant plants and landscaping techniques as a model for water conservation citywide.

The project will begin in the winter of 2024.

Weather permitting, the renovation of the park will be completed by December 2025

New Department of Public Safety Station

A fire station study completed in 2023 illustrated the critical need for a second public safety station. The bond package provides for the construction of a new facility.

New Public Works Facility

Another critical need to be addressed in 2024 is the construction of a new Public Works facility to safely house the City’s investment in equipment and staff. The new facility will be built on land currently owned by the City on FM 740.