Promise · Council divided
A business activation strategy
Council has voted on this 6 times, between Apr 2022 and Jul 2025. Every decision went the promise's way. Members split on 2 of them. David Goncalves, who made this promise, voted in line 2 of 2 times.
Business activation strategy
David Goncalves · Additional statement, 2023
Each member's record
- Voted for it so farEarly record: 2 votes2 of 2
Every vote
1 JUL 2025
Economic Development Strategy 2025-2028UnanimousCarried 7–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Adopting the revised Economic Development Strategy 2025-28 renews the City's business strategy, which the commitment supports.
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–MA·KO–PAT–PACYes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert and 2 former councillors
Did not vote: Ko
Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan
30 JUL 2024
Business Improvement Grants 2024/25UnanimousCarried 7–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Approving a round of Business Improvement Grants is a direct business activation measure.
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–PACYes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 2 former councillors
Did not vote: Lezer
Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan
25 JUL 2023
Business Improvement Grant Program 2023/24UnanimousCarried 5–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Raising the Business Improvement Grant budget and approving grants is a direct business activation measure.
–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOS·GOB–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PACYes (in line): Lezer, Ko and 3 former councillors
Did not vote: Gobbert
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
30 AUG 2022
Notice of Motion: Councillor Brent Fleeton: Encouraging and Supporting Economic Development and Activation InitiativesMember’s motionCarried 6–3. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
The motion asks for a report on existing and new incentives supporting economic development and activation projects, which a business activation strategy would pursue.
–REY–GONNLEZCatherine Lezer voted No, not in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PACYes (in line): Gobbert, Ko and 4 former councillors
No: Lezer and 2 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
26 JUL 2022
Business Improvement Grant Program Financial Year 2022/23Carried 5–3. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Approving Business Improvement Grants for shopfronts, parklets and alfresco areas is a direct business activation measure.
Note. A No did not refuse the grant program: the officer recommendation would still have approved $150,000 of grants. The No votes were against adding $201,962 with no budget line yet (minutes pp50-51, 56).
–REY–GONNLEZCatherine Lezer voted No, not in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PACYes (in line): Gobbert, Ko and 3 former councillors
No: Lezer and 2 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
26 APR 2022
Economic Development Strategy 2022-2032UnanimousCarried 9–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Endorsing the Economic Development Strategy 2022-2032 adopts the City's strategy for business and economic activity, which a business activation strategy commitment supports.
–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PACYes (in line): Lezer, Gobbert, Ko and 6 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan