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District 3 Councilor· 2025-10-28 - 2029-10-01

Josh Vasa

Birmingham

About

Josh Vasa's platform centers on community engagement, emphasizing attentive listening to the residents of District 3. He prioritizes balancing thoughtful neighborhood preservation with proactive planning for Birmingham's future development.

Campaign promises (2)

  • transparency
    He plans to carry on a legacy of listening to the constituents of District 3.
  • development
    He is committed to protecting local neighborhoods while planning for Birmingham's future growth.
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At a glance

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Term ending Oct 1, 2029.

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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)

high↑Jan 2026[86]

Demolition of unsafe buildings citywide

Demolition and abatement costs are typically assessed as liens against the properties.

high↑Sep 2026[35]

Youth and young adult homelessness services

Combined contracts of up to $127,250 in city funds.

medium→Jan 2026[32]

Weeds nuisance abatement — 190 properties

Owners who don't clean up face abatement costs assessed as special liens on their properties.

medium↑Feb 2026[28]

Neighborhood nuisance and inoperable vehicle abatements

Costs are assessed to the property or vehicle owners, not the general taxpayer.

high↑May 2026[19]

Micro shelters for unhoused residents extended

Up to $70,000 in city funds through June 30, 2027.

medium↓Jan 2026[19]

Alcohol license applications citywide

No direct cost to the City; the licenses support local business operations and events.

high↑Jan 2026[11]

Neighborhood blight abatement across the city

Liens on owners range from about $5,400 to $24,700 per property.

medium↓Jan 2026[10]

Weed abatement of 304 properties

Property owners will owe the City for cleanup costs; residents benefit from cleared lots at no cost unless they own a listed parcel.

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Drone fine near entertainment events

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

OffenderWatch offender notification system

Up to $29,999.97 over three years from professional fees funds.

high↓Jul 2026[7]

Opioid abatement youth prevention program

Up to $600,000 for a 12-month term through the Opioid Abatement Program.

high↓Feb 2026[6]

Central Library elevator emergency

Roughly $379,000 total across the two library repair contracts.

low↓Apr 2026[6]

Weed nuisance declarations on 154 properties

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Joint park patrol agreement with Mountain Brook

low↓Sep 2026[5]

Veterans Memorial Park joint patrol agreement

medium↓Aug 2026[5]

Jail repair and city facility emergencies

Roughly $1.99 million combined across the three emergency items.

medium↓Jun 2026[4]

Birmingham City Jail public safety concerns

high↓Mar 2026[3]

Hospital-linked Violence Intervention Program renewal

No city money — Jefferson County covers up to $1,154,574 through June 2027.

high↓Apr 2026[3]

Emergency electrical upgrade at Fire Station #20

$25,766.43 in emergency spending.

medium↓Apr 2026[3]

AED purchase and monitoring for city facilities

Up to $1,094,184 from the city budget.

Decisions during term (0)

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No decisions found matching Public Safety.

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