Promise · Council united

More lighting

Council has voted on this 13 times, between Dec 2020 and Aug 2026. 12 of the 13 decisions went the promise's way. Members split on 1 of them. 6 members made this promise; each one's record is below.

I'll continue pushing for better lighting, CCTVBruce Reynolds · Additional statement, 2025
Increased safety & security illuminationDavid Goncalves · Additional statement, 2023
more functional and creative lightingLiam Gobbert · Candidate profile, 2020
better lightingLisa Ma · Additional statement, 2025
improved street lighting in known hotspots, expanded CCTV coverageChris Patton · Additional statement, 2025
Expanded CAT services and better lightingCatherine Lezer · Candidate profile, 2020

In line meansA vote to add, fund or keep public lighting, including permanent light installations, is in line; a vote to cut or decline it is not.

Each member's record

Moderate consensus: Council was united, and went for this promise. A framed marker means the member voted with that united Council. ★ made this promise.

MemberRecordVotes in line
Bruce Reynolds ★
Voted for it so farEarly record: 2 votesModerate consensus
2 of 2
David Goncalves ★
Voted for it so farEarly record: 2 votesModerate consensus
2 of 2
Catherine Lezer ★
Voted generally forModerate consensus
10 of 12
split 0 of 1
Liam Gobbert ★
Voted consistently forModerate consensus
12 of 12
split 1 of 1
Lisa Ma ★
Voted for it so farEarly record: 1 voteModerate consensus
1 of 1
Viktor Ko
Voted almost always forModerate consensus
10 of 11
split 1 of 1
Chris Patton ★
Voted for it so farEarly record: 1 voteModerate consensus
1 of 1

Too few votes to judge: Doshi (1)

Did not vote on it: Pacan

Every vote

YVoted in lineNVoted, not in line·Did not vote–Not yet on CouncilThe letter is how they voted.

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25 AUG 2026
Notice of Motion: Langley Park Sports Club Use and Lighting for WalkersUnanimousMember’s motion
Carried 6–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Asks for a costed report on sports lighting and lower-level walking lighting at Langley Park, which advances more lighting.

YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in lineYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line·DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in lineYMALisa Ma voted Yes, in line·KOYPATChris Patton voted Yes, in line·PAC
Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer, Gobbert, Ma, Patton
Did not vote: Doshi, Ko, Pacan
26 AUG 2025
Notice of Motion: Totterdell Park Safety & LightingUnanimousMember’s motion
Carried 8–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Asks the CEO to cost new tall pole pedestrian lighting at Totterdell Park and near Prowse Street for installation before winter 2026, which advances more lighting.

YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in lineYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in lineYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC
Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 2 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan
25 JUL 2023
Business Improvement Grant Program 2023/24Unanimous
Carried 5–0. In line with the promise: a No vote.
Why
Moves the $100,000 Strategic City Enhancement (Lighting) Grant Program into Business Improvement Grants, so the lighting grant round does not go ahead (pp23-24). Two of the grants it funds include lighting, worth $50,000 (p23).

–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, not in line–DOS·GOB–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, not in line–PAT–PAC
Yes: Lezer, Ko and 3 former councillors
Did not vote: Gobbert
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
29 MAR 2022
Notice of Motion: Councillor Sandy Anghie: Light It Up Part 3UnanimousMember’s motion
Carried 6–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Asks the CEO to investigate permanent light installations and welcome signage across the city (minutes p26). Permanent light installations add public lighting, and Cr Lezer's promise names 'more art and lighting'.

–REY–GON·LEZ–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC
Yes (in line): Gobbert, Ko and 4 former councillors
Did not vote: Lezer
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
21 DEC 2021
Request for Tender 000080 Electrical Lighting Renewal: Infrastructure Lighting UpgradesUnanimous
Carried 7–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Accepts lighting upgrade tenders for Adelaide Terrace, West Perth, Royal Street and four car parks and adds budget to the West Perth upgrade, which delivers more and better lighting.

–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC
Yes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 4 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
30 NOV 2021
RFT000083: East Perth Foreshore Principal Shared Path & Lighting Upgrade WorksUnanimous
Carried 9–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Accepts the tender for the East Perth Foreshore shared path and lighting upgrade, so a member committed to more and better street lighting would vote for it.

–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC
Yes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 6 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
31 AUG 2021
Light It Up: Phase One: West End LocationUnanimous
Carried 8–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Approves the fifth Light It Up permanent lighting artwork, in central Wolf Lane, under a program to raise laneway lighting levels (pp145, 148).

–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC
Yes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 5 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
27 JUL 2021
Light it Up Part 2: Adelaide Terrace Pedestrian Bridge
Carried 7–1. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Approves Option 4 of Light it Up Part 2, a permanent light installation on the Adelaide Terrace pedestrian bridge (pp15-16, 20).

–REY–GONNLEZCatherine Lezer voted No, not in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC
Yes (in line): Gobbert, Ko and 5 former councillors
No: Lezer
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
6 JUL 2021
Light It Up: Phase 1: Artwork Concepts and LocationsUnanimous
Carried 7–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Approves four permanent lighting-based artworks in laneways under Light It Up, a program to raise lighting levels and sense of safety (pp167, 174).

–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MA·KO–PAT–PAC
Yes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert and 5 former councillors
Did not vote: Ko
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
23 FEB 2021
Electrical Lighting Upgrades Project Financial Year 2020/21Unanimous
Carried 9–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Accepts quotations and funds $1.3M for street lighting upgrades on Royal Street, Adelaide Terrace, Victoria Avenue and other streets to improve night-time safety (minutes p1141-1146).

–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC
Yes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 6 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
23 FEB 2021
Notice of Motion: Light It Up Part 2UnanimousMember’s motion
Carried 9–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Approves 'Light It Up Part 2', a permanent light artwork on the Adelaide Terrace pedestrian bridge, with $80,000 from the surplus (minutes p19).

–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC
Yes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 6 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
15 DEC 2020
Notice of Motion: ‘Light It Up’ ProgramUnanimousMember’s motion
Carried 9–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Approves the 'Light It Up' program of seven permanent light artworks to improve lighting levels in laneways, funded $280,000 from the budget surplus (minutes p26-27).
What it changed. Alternate motion to the officer's version: installs the seven permanent light artworks as soon as possible with $280,000 from the current surplus, instead of $10,000 now and $270,000 in the 2021/22 budget with delivery by December 2021.
Reasons given in the minutes. To make a great City we need big ideas and small. A vivid style festival in Perth is a great big idea, as is a City-wide lighting plan. However, these big ideas will take millions of dollars and, most likely, several years to implement.

–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC
Yes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 6 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
15 DEC 2020
2020/21 Infrastructure Projects First Quarter Review and ReprioritizationUnanimous
Carried 9–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Adopts the infrastructure reprioritisation, which adds $300,000 for East Perth street lighting improvements prompted by community safety concerns (minutes p100, p104).

–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC
Yes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 6 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan