Promise · Council united

Renewable energy and recycling

Council has voted on this 10 times, between Feb 2021 and May 2025. Every decision went the promise's way. Members split on 2 of them. David Goncalves, who made this promise, voted in line 4 of 4 times.

Renewable energy action schemeDavid Goncalves · Additional statement, 2023

In line meansA vote to fund or adopt renewable energy or recycling measures is in line.

Each member's record

Strong 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
David Goncalves ★
Voted consistently forStrong consensus
4 of 4

Did not vote on it: Reynolds, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko

Not yet on Council for these votes: Ma, Patton, 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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27 MAY 2025
Residential Energy Upgrade Grant 2024/25: REUG2425016: Owners of 175 Hay Street SP 46733Unanimous
Carried 7–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
A Residential Energy Upgrade Grant for solar, battery and efficiency upgrades is a sustainability rebate in substance.

YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in line·GONYLEZCatherine 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, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 2 former councillors
Did not vote: Goncalves
Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan
29 APR 2025
Transition to Three Bin FOGO ServiceUnanimous
Carried 8–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Council endorses moving single dwellings to a three-bin FOGO service by June 2026, a recycling measure that diverts organics from landfill, so a Yes is in line (p104, p108).

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
29 APR 2025
Sustainability Strategy 2022-2032Unanimous
Carried 8–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Adopts the Sustainability Strategy 2022-2032, which commits the City to more on-site renewable energy, a cut of 50% or more in grid electricity use, and more waste recycled and diverted from landfill (29 Apr 2025 OCM Minutes pp53-54, 67, 75).

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 JUN 2024
Residential Energy Upgrade Grant 2023/24: REUG232400008: The Owners of Concerto Strata Scheme 67547Unanimous
Carried 6–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
A Residential Energy Upgrade Grant for solar panels is a sustainability rebate in substance.

YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in lineYGONDavid Goncalves voted Yes, in line·LEZ·DOSYGOBLiam Gobbert voted Yes, in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC
Yes (in line): Reynolds, Goncalves, Gobbert, Ko and 2 former councillors
Did not vote: Lezer, Doshi
Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan
28 MAY 2024
Community Energy Fund: Grant ApplicationUnanimous
Carried 7–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Co-funding solar, battery and energy efficiency projects under a Community Energy Fund bid is renewable energy action.

YREYBruce Reynolds voted Yes, in line·GONYLEZCatherine 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, Lezer, Doshi, Gobbert, Ko and 2 former councillors
Did not vote: Goncalves
Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan
27 FEB 2024
Review of Council Policy 4.3 Outgoing Sponsorship and GrantsUnanimous
Carried 9–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
They include a $100,000 Residential Energy Upgrade Grant, so a Yes is in line (p261, p264).

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 3 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Ma, Patton, Pacan
29 AUG 2023
Sustainable City ReportUnanimous
Carried 7–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Council approves measures to speed up sustainability upgrades in existing buildings, including a new $100,000 upgrade grant for apartments, net zero work and an electrification capacity review, so a Yes is in line (p566-568, p572).

–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
28 JUN 2022
Notice of Motion: Councillor Sandy Anghie: Sustainable CityMember’s motion
Carried 7–1. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Asks for a report on incentives such as bonus plot ratio or rate rebates to accelerate sustainability measures, including carbon neutral design, in new and existing buildings (2022-06-28 OCM Minutes pp472, 476).
Note. The administration advised against this motion because it duplicated work planned under the Sustainability Strategy and the new planning scheme. It asks for a report and commits no funding (minutes pp473-474).

–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
26 APR 2022
Sustainability Strategy 2022-2032
Carried 5–4. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Endorses the Sustainability Strategy 2022-2032, which commits the City to 'plan and implement a transition to renewable energy sources for city operations' (initiative 3.1) and to waste reduction and recovery (3.4, 3.5) (2022-04-26 OCM Minutes pp22, 32).
Note. Three of the four members who voted No (Zempilas, Anghie, Gobbert) had first voted to defer the Strategy to an Elected Member Engagement Session, which was lost 4 to 5. The Strategy set no budgets; those were left to a later implementation plan (minutes pp22, 32).

–REY–GONYLEZCatherine Lezer voted Yes, in line–DOSNGOBLiam Gobbert voted No, not in line–MAYKOViktor Ko voted Yes, in line–PAT–PAC
Yes (in line): Lezer, Ko and 3 former councillors
No: Gobbert and 3 former councillors
Not yet on Council: Reynolds, Goncalves, Doshi, Ma, Patton, Pacan
23 FEB 2021
City of Perth Waste PlanUnanimous
Carried 9–0. In line with the promise: a Yes vote.
Why
Endorses the City of Perth Waste Plan, whose actions target diversion from landfill and resource recovery, including consideration of FOGO and community recycling hubs (minutes p182-188).

–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