Bring vacant spaces back to life

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 generally forWeak consensus
  3 of 4
  split 1 of 2
• David Goncalves
  Voted generally forWeak consensus
  3 of 4
  split 1 of 2
• Catherine Lezer ★
  Voted consistently forWeak consensus
  4 of 4
  split 2 of 2
• Raj Doshi
  Voted generally forWeak consensus
  2 of 3
  split 1 of 2
• Liam Gobbert
  Voted generally forWeak consensus
  4 of 5
  split 1 of 2
• Lisa Ma
  Voted generally forWeak consensus
  3 of 4
  split 1 of 2
• Viktor Ko
  Voted generally forWeak consensus
  4 of 5
  split 1 of 2
• Chris Patton
  Voted generally forWeak consensus
  3 of 4
  split 1 of 2
• Adam Pacan
  Voted consistently forWeak consensus
  3 of 3
  split 2 of 2

• 30 SEP 2026

  City Living and Adaptive Reuse Action PlanUnanimous

  Carried 7–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  The resolution (p37) adopts an adaptive reuse plan and extends DA and building fee waivers to adaptive reuse of buildings, which for non-residential uses applies to buildings vacant for more than 12 months (p32), so it acts to bring vacant buildings back into use.

  What it changed. Officer recommendation adopted unchanged.

  YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in line·LEZ·DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in lineYMALisa Ma voted Yes, in lineYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in lineYPATChris Patton voted Yes, in lineYPACAdam Pacan voted Yes, in line

  Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Gobbert, Ma, Ko, Patton, Pacan

  Did not vote: Lezer, Doshi

• 31 MAR 2026

  Consideration of Decisions from the Electors General Meeting: 27 January 2026

  Carried 8–1. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  Responds to electors' decision 2 by requesting a report on long-term vacant commercial tenancies and policy options (incentives, regulation, differential rating) and State advocacy on rating under-used properties; supporting it advances action on vacant spaces, so a Yes is in line is in line.

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

  Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer, Gobbert, Ma, Ko, Patton, Pacan

  No: Doshi

• 31 MAR 2026

  Consideration of Decisions from the Electors General Meeting: 27 January 2026Member’s motion

  Lost 3–6. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.

  Why

  The officer recommendation declined a Vacant Building Differential Rate and asked for a report on incentives. This alternate motion asks for State advocacy on rating long-term under-used properties, support including grants for owners and businesses hurt by unoccupied properties, and a report on incentives to use them. It goes further on vacancy than the officer recommendation, so a Yes is in line.

  NREYBruce Reynolds voted No, not in lineNGONDavid Goncalves voted No, not in lineYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in lineYDOSRaj Doshi voted Yes, in lineNGOBLiam Gobbert voted No, not in lineNMALisa Ma voted No, not in lineNKOViktor Ko voted No, not in lineNPATChris Patton voted No, not in lineYPACAdam Pacan voted Yes, in line

  Yes (in line): Lezer, Doshi, Pacan

  No: Reynolds, Goncalves, Gobbert, Ma, Ko, Patton

• 9 DEC 2025

  Heritage Adaptive Reuse Grant: 30 iParks Pty LtdUnanimous

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

  Why

  Approves a $1,000,000 Heritage Adaptive Reuse Grant for the Bon Marche Arcade with 20% held back until Levels 1 to 3 are tenanted or activated, which brings vacant floors back into use.

  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 lineYMALisa Ma voted Yes, in lineYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in lineYPATChris Patton voted Yes, in line·PAC

  Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert, Ma, Ko, Patton

  Did not vote: Pacan

• 15 DEC 2020

  COVID-19 Rebound Precinct Improvement Grant: Activate Perth: #FillThisSpace Phase 2Unanimous

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

  Why

  Grants $100,000 to Activate Perth for #FillThisSpace Phase 2, placing new businesses in vacant tenancies in the Hay and Murray Street Malls (minutes p36-44).

  –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