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Heath council approves MOU with Rockwall, authorizes mayor to execute future wholesale water contract

5129025 · July 2, 2025

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The Heath City Council voted unanimously July 2 to approve a memorandum of understanding with the City of Rockwall and authorized the mayor to sign the MOU and a future wholesale water purchase contract after consulting attorneys in executive session under Texas law.

The Heath City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a memorandum of understanding with the City of Rockwall and authorized the mayor to execute the MOU and a future wholesale water purchase contract, council members said after reconvening from an executive session at 6:53 p.m.

The MOU and the future contract concern a wholesale water purchase arrangement between the City of Rockwall and the City of Heath; the council consulted with the city attorney in a closed meeting under Texas Government Code, chapter 551, section 551.071, which allows attorney–client consultation. Council members also referenced pending litigation identified as North Texas Municipal Water District v. City of Heath, cause number 1220704, during the executive session.

A council member moved to approve the memorandum of understanding and to authorize the mayor to execute the MOU and any future related contract; the motion was seconded by Councilman Thurgood. There was no further discussion, and the motion passed unanimously with recorded yes votes from Councilman Mormon, Councilman Myers, Councilman Thurgood and the mayor.

Agenda item 3, which was handled in executive session, named two consultation topics under section 551.071: 3(a) consultation with the attorney regarding a wholesale water purchase contract between Rockwall and Heath, and 3(b) consultation regarding pending or contemplated litigation or settlement offer involving the North Texas Municipal Water District and the City of Heath. No public comments were offered for agenda item 2 earlier in the meeting.

The council returned to open session at 6:53 p.m., announced the motion and the unanimous approval, and then moved on to subsequent agenda business. The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.