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Elvis Taska
Tempe City Council
About the Office
The council in Arizona cities and towns is the local policy making and law-making body possessing broad authority and the legal power to govern the affairs of the community. The job of the council essentially is to use these powers granted by state law and local ordinances for the good of the community and its residents.
Term Length
4 years
Election Date
Mar 10, 2026
About Me
Party
Nonpartisan
Occupation
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My Top Issues
Environment / Energy
Renewable Energy: Introduce legislation to place solar panels on all publicly owned buildings.
Infrastructure / Transportation
Invest in Active Mobility: Immediately invest in physically protected bike lanes, street calming, more shade, and bike infrastructure (lockers, showers).
Infrastructure / Transportation
Drastically expand Open Streets Tempe for monthly street closures for bikes and pedestrians.
Education
Scholarships: Support a city scholarship for lifelong Tempe residents graduating from a Tempe public high school.
Housing
Developer Incentives: Offer tax incentives for developers who build new low/middle income single-family homes.
Housing
ASU Partnership: Work with ASU to increase university-owned, multi-unit options to prevent neighborhoods from becoming single-family dormitories.
Housing
Rent Stabilization: Require low-income, rent-stabilized units in all new multi-family developments greater than 10 units.
Education
Public School Funding: Invest more resources into Tempe public schools, support higher teacher salaries, and oppose ESA vouchers.
Environment / Energy
Water Conservation: Introduce legislation for strict limits on water use for the maintenance of non-native plants and corporate luxury developments.
Environment / Energy
Green Policy Advocacy: Fight for an Arizona Green New Deal and support the repeal of preemptions that prevent municipalities from enforcing green building codes and establishing solar power programs.
Infrastructure / Transportation
New Development Requirements: Drastically expand transit bike requirements (TRP's) for new developments.
Taxes / Budget
Earmark Funds: Legally earmark the increased revenue for shelters, services, and permanent supportive housing.
Infrastructure / Transportation
Equity Programs: Implement low-income micro-mobility (scooters, bikes) and car share programs.
Housing
Increase Supply: Support the city's current middle housing plan and advocate for more multi-family overlays.
Education
Student Support: Introduce legislation to enhance public schools by covering teacher classroom expenses, providing social services, and updating campuses.
Infrastructure / Transportation
Expand and Free Public Transit: Expedite streetcar expansion (especially to the Public Library) and make it free for all. Expand the Free Orbit bus system.
Immigration
Sanctuary City Status: Take every possible measure to effectively make Tempe a sanctuary city for immigrants.
Immigration
End ICE Coordination: End all local police coordination with ICE and implement rules prohibiting local law enforcement from participating in federal raids or detaining immigrants based solely on immigration status.
Wages / Job Benefits
Pro-Worker Legislation: Introduce legislation for pro-worker and pro-union victories through: Neutrality agreements Prevailing wage laws 1099 misclassification prevention Heat protections Punishment of wage theft and tip stealing.
Housing
Tax Reform: Revise property tax ordinances to progressively tax single-family investment properties.
Taxes / Budget
Increase City Taxes (Based on Bobby's Proposal): Increase city transaction-privilege taxes (city taxes) by 2% on corporate development/construction, hotels/motels/short-term rentals, and commercial property leasing.
Criminal Justice / Public Safety
Increase Safety: Champion Vision Zero efforts and advocate for roundabouts wherever possible to reduce collisions. Invest in separated bike lane street sweepers.
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