Speaker 1, an unnamed city official, delivered a year‑end review highlighting Phoenix’s major 2025 projects and events. “In 2025, Phoenix didn't slow down 1 bit,” the speaker said, and listed housing, public‑safety and infrastructure accomplishments.

The remarks led with housing: Speaker 1 said Phoenix achieved a housing target “five years ahead of time,” claiming the city "created or preserved more than 50,000 housing units." The speech did not provide supporting documents or a vote record for that figure.

The city announced several infrastructure and service projects across the year. The speaker said Fire Station 62 opened and highlighted Phoenix’s participation at the Consumer Electronics Show as an example of promoting local innovation. In March, the city opened a new 280‑bed shelter in West Phoenix, presented as an expansion of services for people experiencing homelessness. The speaker also announced launch of ParkPHX, a digital tool intended to make downtown parking easier, and said the city completed renovations at a 27th Avenue recycling facility and adopted new building codes aimed at safety, sustainability and accessibility.

On transit and events, the speaker described June’s Pride celebrations and called the South Central light rail extension “a major transportation milestone.” The remarks noted Sky Harbor marked 90 years of operation and referenced preparations for the 2026 Women's Final Four.

Water and public‑safety investments were also listed: the speaker said Phoenix secured federal funding for an advanced water purification facility, added chilled drinking‑water stations, opened a new 911 call center, and moved into a renovated police headquarters. The speech said a new police chief took leadership in August and that the city worked with the public on a new police policy for interacting with people experiencing homelessness.

The address included civic and cultural items such as opening phase 3 of the (transcribed) Grama CanalScape, creating a community space at Farm Land Park, opening Levine Heritage Park and new exhibitions at the Sedovaki Museum, and reopening the historic Eastlake Pool. The speaker said the city added 17 pet‑waste stations to reduce stormwater pollution and launched a citywide food drive in November.

Votes at a glance
City manager appointment — The speaker said City Manager Jeff Barton retired and the city council "voted to bring back Ed Zuercher to that position." The transcript records the council's vote but does not provide the motion text, mover/second, or the vote tally; outcome reported in the remarks: appointment (tally not specified).

What was said (selected quotes)
• “We showed up big time,” Speaker 1 said in opening remarks.
• On housing: “We hit a housing goal 5 years ahead of time, creating or preserving more than 50,000 housing units.”
• On shelter capacity: the city opened “a new 280 bed shelter in West Phoenix.”

Next steps and context
The speech presents a summary of activities and claims; many figures and program details were stated without supporting citations in the transcript. For the city manager appointment the transcript notes a council vote but does not include procedural details or a tally. Further documentation (official council minutes, staffing records, or program reports) would be required to confirm numerical claims and vote outcomes.