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.
THE PLAN
Economy and Affordability
What Tyler has done:
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Fought against increasing bus fares for local families.
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Passed a bill relieving small businesses hurt by rail construction.
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Made permanent the outdoor dining program.
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Created the Downtown BID.
What he plans to do:
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Expand City support for the most vulnerable families, including the Low Income, Kūpuna, and Disabled Bus Fare program.
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Invest in local businesses by cutting red tape that holds them back or prevents them from opening in the first place.
Housing
What Tyler has done:
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Passed Bills 3 and 31, which activated millions of dollars for the creation of up to 1,250 affordable housing units, and helped solve longstanding homelessness issues in Pālama.
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Passed Bill 19, which creates a preference for local residents in accessing housing.
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Made it easier to convert empty office to housing via Bill 51.
What he plans to do:
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Cut red tape that makes it difficult to build housing and slows permits.
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Crime
What Tyler has done:
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Brought ~1 million dollars in funding to the HPD Chinatown Task Force.
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Introduced Bill 57 (2023), which penalizes property owners for knowingly allowing illegal game rooms.
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Cleared out the homeless encampment on Kanoa St.
What he plans to do:
- Continue cracking down on illegal guns, drugs, and gambling by shutting down game rooms.
- Supporting the Downtown Improvement District to make downtown safer.
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Community Advocacy
What Tyler's done:
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Passed Bill 20, ending a nearly 10 year battle for Kalihi Valley residents.
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Assisted with 1,244 constituent requests (and closing 949 of them as of August, 2024).
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Voted "no" on a bill to increase the cost of bus fares for Oahu residents.
What he plans to do:
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Support the communities and residents that often don't get their voices heard.
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Continue solving any and all constituent issues - big or small.
Government Efficiency
What Tyler has done:
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Led a cleanup of outdated City laws, passing more than 10 bills that repealed obsolete or unenforceable rules. These included tour and rental-car rules, old business fees, unused funds, pay-phone enclosures and the Office of Poundmaster.
What he plans to do:
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Continue repealing laws that are old, unused, and outdated.
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Streamline reporting requirements and obsolete boards that waste tax dollars and slow things down.
Health and Safety
What Tyler has done:
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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, which restricted the public carry of guns in schools and hospitals.
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Passed Bill 44, which lowered speed limits around schools.
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Passed Bill 52, which added regulations to make e-bikes safer for young people.
What he plans to do:
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Prioritize safety, particularly for children, on streets and sidewalks.