Fifth & State

Behind the Events: How Garland Brings the Community Together

In this episode, Mayor Dylan Hedrick and City Manager Mike Betz sit down with CVB & Events Director Dana Lodge and Marketing Manager Veronica Maldonado to explore the yea

The People Behind the Place: Building Strong Neighborhoods in Garland

In this episode, Mayor Dylan Hedrick and City Manager Mike Betz sit down with Neighborhood Resources Director Scott Bollinger to explore the role the Office of Neighborho

Garland Power & Light: Powering Garland

In this episode, Mayor Dylan Hedrick and City Manager Mike Betz sit down with Garland Power & Light (GP&L) CEO and General Manager Darrell Cline to spotlight how GP&L ser

Garland on the Rise: A Plan For The Next Decade

In this episode, Mayor Dylan Hedrick and City Manager Mike Betz dive into Garland on the Rise, a strategic plan designed to guide the city over the next decade. They disc

Garland Delivers: Prop C- Granville Arts Center Renovation

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

Dive Into Summer With Garland Aquatics

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

City Marshal and Parking Enforcement

 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

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 dev

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 commu

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

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 ne

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 Le

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

Housing

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

Introduction

Lets Talk About Budget