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Outcomes from Council Meeting on Tuesday 8 April 2025

Council resolved to develop the Urban Renewal Strategy for Victoria Street; start a one-year trial of free parking on 1 July for the first hour on Swan Street, Bridge Road and Victoria Street; and more.

09 Apr 2025

At Tuesday night’s Council Meeting, Council resolved to:  

  • develop the Urban Renewal Strategy for Victoria Street in partnership with local businesses, residents and the private sector. 

  • Start a one-year trial of free parking on 1 July for the first hour on Swan Street, Bridge Road and Victoria Street. 

  • invest in upgrading Yarra City Council’s IT system by replacing several end-of-life systems with a multi-million-dollar enterprise resource planning (ERP) system, to improve the quality and efficiency of its service to residents and customers.     

  • amend the Elizabeth Street bike lane to restore some parking space for Elizabeth Street residents and the Chùa Phước Tường temple. 

Other agenda items and more details about the above items can be viewed in the Council Meeting minutes, available online from Friday 11 April.