The start of a new year provides a good opportunity to reflect, reset and note goals for the future.

• We asked some local leaders to share their 2023 resolution for their city. Here's what they told us:

🏈 Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego: "To have a spectacular Super Bowl experience that is accessible to more people than ever before, and that we continue to build on that big-game momentum to create more opportunity into 2024 and beyond!"

🏗️ Mesa Mayor John Giles: "We’ll build on the strides we’ve made in economic growth, connecting our talented workforce with meaningful job opportunities, increasing educational attainment and adapting our public safety resources to respond to the needs of our community."

🏘️ Tempe Mayor Cory Woods: "To see new state policies to increase affordable housing options and guarantee a hometown for all."

🍮Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers: "To keep doing exactly what we’ve been doing because we’ve been so successful. The proof is in the plum pudding!”

😋 Jessica and Jeremy: To make you smile at least once every morning, bring you more scoops and find more great local restaurants to share with you!

• And we'll continue to hold elected officials accountable to see that their resolutions are met.

Leaders of Phoenix Realtors predict this year will bring more shifts to the Valley's market. Here’s what they told Axios' Sami Sparber:

1. 📈 Home prices will keep increasing.

Andrea Crouch, president of Phoenix Realtors, projects home prices in Arizona will increase by 10%, while the number of sales will decrease by about 12%-13% compared with 2022.

• "It’s important to realize that the housing market is cyclical," Crouch tells Axios. "Prices are still solid and holding their ground, though slower than projected."

2. 🏘️ Buyers will have more options.

Properties are taking a bit longer to sell, and there's no longer an onslaught of 10 offers being received in two hours, says Sheryl Bowden, vice president of Phoenix Realtors.

• "Buyers have and should continue to have a choice of properties to purchase along with some wiggle room, which could include sellers paying buyer closing costs, price decreases and property repairs," Bowden tells Axios.

3. 💲Mortgage rates will play an essential role.

The rapid shift in Phoenix from a strong seller's market to a buyer's market was mainly fueled by buyers balking at high interest rates, says Butch Leiber, president-elect of Phoenix Realtors.

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Some of the biggest touring acts in the world are headed to the Valley this year. Here are the hottest tickets on the market:

March 4: Marc Anthony

• Where: Desert Diamond Arena
• Tickets: Starting at $61.

March 17 and 18: Taylor Swift

• Where: State Farm Stadium
• Tickets: You probably heard what a hot mess it was to even get a chance to buy these tickets. The entire tour is sold out, though you can find some resell tickets through StubHub starting at $302 for the nosebleeds. At one point, front row seats were going for $23,000. As of this morning, they're "only" $9,300. 🤯

May 6: George Strait and Chris Stapleton

• Where: State Farm Stadium
• Tickets: There are a few tickets available, but you'll have to pay handsomely. We couldn't find anything under $400.

May 14: Red Hot Chili Peppers

• Where: State Farm Stadium
• Tickets: Starting at $63.

May 24: Lizzo

• Where: Footprint Center
• Tickets: Starting at $75.

May 30: Shania Twain

• Where: Ak-Chin Pavilion
• Tickets: General admission lawn seating is sold out, but reserved seating is still available starting at $107.

June 7: Janet Jackson

• Where: Ak-Chin Pavilion
• Tickets: General admission available for $40 and reserved seating starting at $60.

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🗳️ Democrat Kris Mayes beat Abe Hamadeh after a recount in the attorney general's race, with her margin of victory ending up at just 280 votes, down from 511 in the first count. (AZcentral)

🏈 Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt announced he will retire after the Cards' last game of the season this weekend. (ESPN)

• The Cardinals fell yet again on Sunday. This time to the Atlanta Falcons 20-19.

💸 Campaign donors attended Suns games and concerts with council members in a suite that Phoenix is supposed to use for economic development purposes. (Axios Phoenix)

💼 Check out who's hiring on our Job Board.

1. Senior Information Security Engineer at Wells Fargo.
2. Lead Data Science Analyst at Discover.
3. Regional Operations Specialist at Poolcorp.

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We wanted to leave you with two mind-blowing Valley restaurants you should absolutely try this year.

Jeremy's pick: Pozoleria Mexican Food

• I've never had bad pozole, but this is as good as it gets. I got the pozole rojo, which was perfectly spiced with a generous portion of shredded pork.
• If red isn't your thing or you want to broaden your horizons, they also have pozole verde and blanco.

Jessica's pick: Hope's Frybread

• Frybread is a Navajo tradition that few do right in the Valley, but Hope and her team have mastered it. The dough is the perfect balance of fluffy and fried, and it's not greasy.
• I got the traditional Navajo taco with chili beans, lettuce, cheese, tomato and onions, and I wished I had room left to try one of the sweet versions.