Abolish parking surcharges and cut parking costs

Council was divided on this promise. ★ made this promise.

• MemberRecordVotes in line
• Bruce Reynolds
  Voted generally against
  2 of 6
  split 2 of 5
• David Goncalves ★
  Voted generally for
  5 of 8
  split 5 of 7
• Catherine Lezer
  Voted a mixture of for and against
  5 of 12
  split 3 of 9
• Raj Doshi
  Voted generally against
  2 of 8
  split 2 of 7
• Liam Gobbert
  Voted generally against
  5 of 13
  split 3 of 10
• Lisa Ma
  Voted against it so farEarly record: 2 votes
  0 of 2
  split 0 of 1
• Viktor Ko ★
  Voted generally against
  4 of 12
  split 2 of 9
• Chris Patton
  Voted against it so farEarly record: 2 votes
  0 of 2
  split 0 of 1
• Adam Pacan
  Voted against it so farEarly record: 2 votes
  0 of 2
  split 0 of 1

• 29 APR 2026

  Resident Service Parking PermitUnanimous

  Carried 9–0. In line with the promise: a No vote.

  Why

  Declines a proposed free Resident Service Parking Permit for residents in permit exclusion zones, each permit giving three free four-hour uses for tradespeople or in-home health providers (29 Apr 2026 minutes pp.144-147). A Yes is a vote against cheaper parking.

  YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, not in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, not in lineYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, not in lineYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, not in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, not in lineYMALisa Ma voted Yes, not in lineYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, not in lineYPATChris Patton voted Yes, not in lineYPACAdam Pacan voted Yes, not in line

  Yes: Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert, Ma, Ko, Patton, Pacan

• 24 FEB 2026

  City of Perth Parking Fee Review

  Carried 8–1. In line with the promise: a No vote.

  Why

  Raises City parking fees from 30 March 2026, cuts three-hour free parking to two hours at Pier Street, Cultural Centre and His Majesty's car parks, and replaces Point Fraser's one-hour free parking with 20 free bays; a member committed to cheaper parking would vote against.

  Note. Cr Goncalves moved the officer recommendation to raise parking fees. After amendments, the minutes record him as the only vote against the resolution. The fee review also brought back the 11.5% EasyPark user fee (minutes pp205, 209-211).

  YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, not in lineNGONDavid Goncalves voted No, in lineYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, not in lineYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, not in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, not in lineYMALisa Ma voted Yes, not in lineYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, not in lineYPATChris Patton voted Yes, not in lineYPACAdam Pacan voted Yes, not in line

  Yes: Reynolds, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert, Ma, Ko, Patton, Pacan

  No (in line): Goncalves

• 25 MAR 2025

  Notice of Motion: Activate Free Car Parks for Wellington Square Event DaysMember’s motion

  Lost 3–4. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Proposed free weekend parking at the Royal Street car park for City-approved Wellington Square events expected to draw over 5,000 people; a member committed to cheaper parking would vote for it.

  Note. Before this vote, Cr Goncalves voted for a lost amendment that kept the same free event-day parking and set a $5 all-day fee at the car park, below the $8 fee due from 31 March. He then voted against the unamended motion (minutes pp55-56).

  NREYBruce Reynolds voted No, not in lineNGONDavid Goncalves voted No, not in line·LEZYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, in lineNGOBLiam Gobbert voted No, not in line–MANKOViktor Ko voted No, not in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Doshi and 2 former councillors

  No: Reynolds, Goncalves, Gobbert, Ko

  Did not vote: Lezer

  Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 25 FEB 2025

  City of Perth Parking Fee Review

  Carried 5–3. In line with the promise: a No vote.

  Why

  Ends the Free Night Parking promotion and brings in a $5 flat fee from 6pm in all off-street car parks; a member committed to cheaper parking would vote against removing free parking.

  Note. The mover (Cr Reynolds) and seconder (Cr Lezer) of the officer recommendation both voted against this part once the recommendation was split into three parts at Cr Goncalves's request (minutes pp62-64).

  NREYBruce Reynolds voted No, in lineNGONDavid Goncalves voted No, in lineNLEZCatherine Lezer voted No, in lineYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, not in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, not in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, not in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes: Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 2 former councillors

  No (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer

  Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 25 FEB 2025

  City of Perth Parking Fee Review

  Carried 7–1. In line with the promise: a No vote.

  Why

  Increases City parking fees from 31 March 2025; a member committed to cheaper, fairer parking would vote against.

  YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, not in lineNGONDavid Goncalves voted No, in lineYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, not in lineYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, not in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, not in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, not in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes: Reynolds, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 2 former councillors

  No (in line): Goncalves

  Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 25 FEB 2025

  City of Perth Parking Fee ReviewAmendment

  Lost 3–5. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  A Yes vote keeps free night parking (from 7pm) instead of ending it for a $5 night fee (p63), which is in line with free parking.

  What it changed. Replaces the officer's point removing Free Night Parking and bringing in a $5 flat fee from 6pm with a point keeping Free Night Parking, starting from 7pm, from 31 March 2025.

  YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in lineYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in lineNDOSRaj Doshi voted No, not in lineNGOBLiam Gobbert voted No, not in line–MANKOViktor Ko voted No, not in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer

  No: Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 2 former councillors

  Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 26 MAR 2024

  Parking Fee Increase

  Carried 7–1. In line with the promise: a No vote.

  Why

  Raises boom-gated, non-boom-gated and on-street parking fees from 1 May 2024; a member committed to cheaper, fairer parking would vote against a fee increase.

  Note. Cr Goncalves voted against the amendment keeping free night parking and against the final motion raising day fees. The minutes record no reason (minutes p159).

  ·REYNGONDavid Goncalves voted No, in lineYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, not in lineYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, not in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, not in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, not in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes: Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 3 former councillors

  No (in line): Goncalves

  Did not vote: Reynolds

  Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 26 MAR 2024

  Parking Fee IncreaseAmendment

  Carried 7–1. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  A Yes vote keeps free night parking instead of reintroducing the $5 night rate (p158), which is in line with lower fees and free parking.

  What it changed. Keeps the fee rises for boom-gated, non-boom-gated and on-street parking but drops the return of the $5 night rate, continuing free night parking subject to a review in April 2025.

  Reasons given in the minutes. Like everybody in our community, we as a business are wrestling with the increased cost of doing business. Many of the Fees and Charges associated with doing business have gone up during this period post COVID. The cost of providing the very high level of services we do (events cleanliness safety amenity, administration etc.) is increasing and I am mindful that it Is a balancing act for our team, led by the Chief Financial Officer, to try and keep revenue coming in. When more revenue is required, it is usually when rate rises are required. I understand, and accept, the small increase in some parking fees, however as part of the Council team that were motivated to activate our city and provide opportunities to businesses and ratepayers who were struggling during COVID, the free parking after 6pm has resonated with the community. Free parking in every City of Perth car park after 6pm has sent a clear message that the City of Perth is open [one line removed by the reader] Whilst this free parking after 6pm cannot last forever, hence the review in 2025, another year feels right to cement the resurgent position of the City of Perth.

  ·REYNGONDavid Goncalves voted No, not 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): Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 3 former councillors

  No: Goncalves

  Did not vote: Reynolds

  Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 22 NOV 2022

  Parking Fee Review

  Carried 5–2. In line with the promise: a No vote.

  Why

  Attachment 13.1A raises every listed parking fee: boom-gate hourly rates up $0.50, day rates up $1, open-air day rates from $11 to $13, and on-street Central Perth from $5 to $6 an hour. Fees rise, so a No is in line.

  Note. The officer report says the rise offset $2.1 million a year of free night parking, which councillors had chosen to keep, and about $400,000 of rising costs. City parking fees had not risen since 2018 (minutes pp49-50).

  –REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, not in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, not in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, not in line–PAT–PAC

  Yes: Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 2 former councillors

  No (in line): 2 former councillors

  Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 26 APR 2022

  Notice of Motion: Councillor Sandy Anghie: Free Parking on Hay Street in West PerthMember’s motion

  Carried 7–2. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Endorses a West Perth trial of one-hour free weekday parking on Hay Street extended to Harvest Terrace and Thomas Street; a member committed to cheaper parking would vote for it.

  –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 and 1 former councillor

  Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 13 JUL 2021

  Adoption of the 2021/22 Budget

  Carried 6–2. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  What it changed. Adds to point 10 that the 2021/22 Schedule of Fees and Charges is adopted with no increase to parking related fees and charges.

  Reasons given in the minutes. To ensure that there are no increases in Parking Fees and Charges in 2021/22 to support our ratepayers, our retailers and all of the visitors to the City of Perth.

  –REY–GONNLEZCatherine Lezer voted No, not in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MA·KO–PAT–PAC

  Yes (in line): Gobbert and 5 former councillors

  No: Lezer and 1 former councillor

  Did not vote: Ko

  Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan

• 25 MAY 2021

  Notice of Motion: Deputy Lord Mayor Anghie: Continuation of Free Parking TrialUnanimousMember’s motion

  Carried 9–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Continues free parking for the first three hours on weekends at three City car parks for 2021/22 (p241).

  What it changed. Amended motion: car parks no longer named.

  –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

• 3 NOV 2020

  Notice of Motion: 3 Hour Free Parking TrialUnanimousMember’s motion

  Carried 8–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Implements 3-hour free parking in City off-street car parks on weekends from 1 December 2020 to 31 January 2021 (minutes p90).

  –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