Promise · Council united

Upgrade and activate the riverfront

Council has voted on this 12 times, between Mar 2021 and Aug 2026. 10 of the 12 decisions went the promise's way. Members split on 2 of them. Liam Gobbert, who made this promise, voted in line 10 of 12 times.

Upgrade and activate our riverfrontLiam Gobbert · Candidate profile, 2020

In line meansA vote to upgrade, fund or activate the City's riverfront (works, amenity, events, hospitality) is in line; declining or deferring it is not. State projects on the river are not the City's call and are not scored.

Each member's record

Weak 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 almost always forWeak consensus
8 of 9
David Goncalves
Voted almost always forWeak consensus
7 of 8
Catherine Lezer
Voted generally forWeak consensus
7 of 9
split 1 of 2
Raj Doshi
Voted generally forWeak consensus
4 of 5
Liam Gobbert ★
Voted generally forWeak consensus
10 of 12
split 1 of 2
Lisa Ma
Voted consistently forWeak consensus
3 of 3
Viktor Ko
Voted generally forWeak consensus
4 of 5
split 1 of 1
Chris Patton
Voted consistently forWeak consensus
3 of 3

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: Riverside Drive Decorative LightingUnanimousMember’s motion
Carried 6–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Requests a report with costs on decorative lighting of the Riverside Drive palms between Barrack Street and Adelaide Terrace; progresses riverfront amenity, at report stage (2026-08-25 OCM minutes p.267).

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
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
Requests a report with costs on sports and amenity lighting at Langley Park for the Corporate Business Plan review; progresses riverfront amenity, at report stage (2026-08-25 OCM minutes p.263).

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
25 AUG 2026
Notice of Motion: Langley Park Sports Club Use and Lighting for WalkersUnanimousAmendment
Carried 6–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Amendment step: CEO to report by February 2027 on sports and walker lighting at Langley Park; same substance as OCM-26/08-038 (2026-08-25 OCM minutes p.262).

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
25 FEB 2025
Consideration of Decisions from the Electors General Meeting: 28 January 2025Unanimous
Carried 7–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Response to electors asks the CEO to fund Riverside Drive palm lighting through the budget process (declining it immediately) and to investigate riverfront seating and picnic settings from Barrack Square to Plain Street; net in favour of riverfront amenity (2025-02-25 OCM minutes p.476).

YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in lineYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line·DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC
Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 2 former councillors
Did not vote: Doshi
Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan
19 NOV 2024
Riverfront Market Trial 2024/2025Unanimous
Carried 7–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Approves a six-week Sunday Riverfront Market trial at Barrack Square with $130,000 reallocated; direct riverfront activation (2024-11-19 OCM minutes p.107).

YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in line·GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in lineYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MA·KO–PAT–PAC
Yes (in line): Reynolds, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert and 3 former councillors
Did not vote: Goncalves, Ko
Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan
27 AUG 2024
Future Elizabeth Quay Handover to City of PerthUnanimous
Carried 8–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Accepts the future handover of Elizabeth Quay and Barrack Square from DevWA to City care, including about $175m of assets; brings the central riverfront under City management (2024-08-27 OCM minutes p.443). Caveat: takes on the asset rather than upgrading it.

YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in line·LEZYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC
Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 3 former councillors
Did not vote: Lezer
Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan
27 AUG 2024
Riverfront MasterplanUnanimous
Carried 7–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Endorses the draft Riverfront Masterplan for public consultation; advances a riverfront upgrade plan (2024-08-27 OCM minutes p.136).

YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in line·LEZYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MA·KO–PAT–PAC
Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Gobbert and 3 former councillors
Did not vote: Lezer, Ko
Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan
25 JUN 2024
Notice of Motion Outcome: Major Music EventUnanimousMember’s motion
Carried 6–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Approves a 12-month fee-waiver trial for large music festivals on Langley Park; activates the riverfront (2024-06-25 OCM minutes p.280).

YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in line·LEZYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, in lineYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MA·KO–PAT–PAC
Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Gobbert and 2 former councillors
Did not vote: Lezer, Ko
Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan
27 FEB 2024
Corporate Business Plan Quarterly Progress Report 2: October-December 2023Unanimous
Carried 9–0. In line with the promise: a No vote.
Why
Endorses the quarterly Corporate Business Plan report and removes the deliverable 'Design for Heirisson Island toilet renewal completed'; drops a riverfront amenity upgrade from the plan (2024-02-27 OCM minutes p.581). Caveat: minor, inside a progress report.

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 line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, not in line–PAT–PAC
Yes: Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 3 former councillors
Not yet on Council: 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 $2.32m tender for the East Perth Foreshore shared path and lighting upgrade; a direct riverfront upgrade (2021-11-30 OCM minutes p.16).

–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
6 JUL 2021
Event Sponsorship Round 1 2021/22
Carried 5–3. In line with the promise: a No vote.
Why
The Festival of Sail is staged at Elizabeth Quay and Perth Waters, so cutting its sponsorship reduces support for activating the riverfront (p.36).
What it changed. Reduces the Western Australian Yachting Foundation sponsorship for the City of Perth Festival of Sail from $30,000 to $10,000.
Reasons given in the minutes. The event does not deliver the return Council is seeking, noting that sailing is not necessarily a spectator sport. Whilst sailors are commended for doing great work, it is not a sport that activates the City like the other events Council is considering.

–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, not in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, not in line–MA·KO–PAT–PAC
Yes: Lezer, Gobbert and 3 former councillors
No (in line): 3 former councillors
Did not vote: Ko
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
30 MAR 2021
Community Development Alliance Reports
Carried 7–1. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Approves a $139,000 City grant to extend the publicly accessible On the Point jetty at Point Fraser to activate the riverfront, against an officer recommendation to decline (p48).
What it changed. Amended alternate motion: approves the grant the officers recommended declining, subject to the asset being maintained to the City's satisfaction.
Reasons given in the minutes. To ensure the City supports the activation of the Point Fraser precinct and consistently awards grants and sponsorships.
Note. The officers recommended declining the grant as outside the program guidelines; the applicant is a private company and the jetty sits in the Swan River precinct managed by the State (p45). The mover's printed reason was 'to ensure the City supports the activation of the Point Fraser precinct' (p47).

–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
No: 1 former councillor
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan