Tyler gets things done
Tyler Dos Santos-Tam is dedicated to making our island the best it can be. As Councilmember District 6, he's working to bring new energy, vision, and aloha to our City government.
ACHIEVEMENTS
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Community Advocacy
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Passed Bill 20, ending a nearly 10 year battle bring parking to Kalihi Valley residents.
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Worked with community and government stakeholders to bring a 5-way stop to Makīkī’s dangerous Prospect and Alapa'i intersection.
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Assisted with 1,244 constituent requests (and closing 949 of them as of August, 2024), from issues as small as potholes to as large as monster homes.
Housing
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Passed Bill 3, which activated $15 million dollars for the creation of up to 1,250 affordable housing units, and helped solve longstanding homelessness issues in Pālama.
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Proposed four other housing measures being considered by the Council, including Bill 19, which creates a preference for local residents in accessing housing.
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Crime
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Created an illegal game rooms task force through Resolution 24-143.
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Brought nearly a million dollars in funding to the Honolulu Police Department’s Chinatown Task Force.
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Proposed Bill 57 (2023), which penalizes property owners for knowingly allowing illegal game rooms.
The Economy
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Passed Bill 40, which brought financial relief to small businesses suffering from rail construction.
Monster Homes
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Passed Bill 44 (2023), which penalized monster home developers from falsifying permits and lying on official documents.
Health and Safety
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Passed Bill 28, which brought the life-saving opioid reversal medication to bars and restaurants.
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Passed Bill 57 (2022), which restricted the public carry of guns in schools and hospitals.
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Proposed Bill 44 (2024), which lowered speed limits around schools.
Government Efficiency
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Proposed 6 measures to repeal outdated, unnecessary, or unconstitutional laws.