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Your inside look at everything Garland, unscripted. Join Mayor Dylan Hedrick and Interim City Manager Mike Betz as they dive into the topics shaping our city.
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S1E9 Code Compliance and the Future of Garland
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
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
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
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
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
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
This episode of Fifth & State covers housing in Garland — from affordability and Section 8 to SB840 and the City’s upcoming housing analysis.
S1E2 Lets Talk About Budget
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Fifth & State has published 9 episodes since August 2025, covering topics in Government.
Fifth & State is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 34m.
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