Fifth & State

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Episodes 12

Avg. Duration 33m

Activity Highly Active

Apple Rating ★ 5.0 (6)

Since Aug 2025

Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Monthly

Format

Episodic

Consistency

90%

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About This Podcast

Your inside look at everything Garland, unscripted. Join Mayor Dylan Hedrick and City Manager Mike Betz as they dive into the topics shaping our city.

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Recent Episodes

Garland Delivers: Prop C- Granville Arts Center Renovation

Jun 01, 2026 34m Transcript

In this episode, Mayor Dylan Hedrick and City Manager Mike Betz sit down with Cultural Arts Director Amy Rosenthal to discuss the voter-approved $25 million renovation of the Granville Arts Center.…

Dive Into Summer With Garland Aquatics

May 04, 2026 21m Transcript

In this episode, Mayor Dylan Hedrick and City Manager Mike Betz sit down with Aquatics and Athletics Services Manager Samantha Cairy to get Garland ready for summer. They discuss Opening Day for city…

S1E10 City Marshal and Parking Enforcement

Apr 06, 2026 38m Transcript

In this episode, Mayor Dylan Hedrick and City Manager Mike Betz sit down with City Marshal Judy Granado to discuss the important role the City Marshal’s Office plays in serving Garland. From…

S1E9 Code Compliance and the Future of Garland

Mar 03, 2026 31m

In this episode, Mayor Dylan Hedrick and City Manager Mike Betz explore how Code Compliance strengthens neighborhood conditions and property values, supports economic development, assists residents…

S1E8 Food Inspections and Public Health

Feb 02, 2026 18m

How food inspections and environmental health services protect residents every day—and why inspection scores, prevention, and education matter to the entire Garland community.

S1E7 Grow Garland Bond 2025: Proposition A Year 1 Plan

Jan 05, 2026 33m

Helping residents understand what Proposition A of the 2025 Bond Program will deliver in its first year—and how the City is planning, prioritizing, and preparing to move projects forward.

S1E6 How Development Happens in Garland

Dec 01, 2025 32m

Description: Mayor Hedrick is joined by Director of Planning & Development Nabila Nur to talk about how Garland plans, guides and manages development — everything from new businesses and housing…

S1E5 Public Safety Part 2 - Fire and EMS

Nov 03, 2025 43m

This episode of Fifth & State continues the conversation on public safety in Garland. Mayor Dylan Hedrick and City Manager Judson Rex now sit down with Fire Chief Mark Lee to talk about the…

S1E4 Policing and Public Safety

Oct 06, 2025 35m

Mayor Dylan Hedrick and City Manager Judson Rex sit down with Police Chief Jeff Bryan to talk about public safety in Garland — what it means to serve, how the department is evolving, and the everyday…

S1E3 Housing

Sep 01, 2025 41m

This episode of Fifth & State covers housing in Garland — from affordability and Section 8 to SB840 and the City’s upcoming housing analysis.

S1E1 Introduction

Aug 04, 2025 5m

S1E2 Lets Talk About Budget

Aug 04, 2025 34m

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Fifth & State have?

Fifth & State has published 12 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Government.

Is Fifth & State still active?

Fifth & State is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 33m.