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)
- transparencyHe plans to carry on a legacy of listening to the constituents of District 3.
- developmentHe is committed to protecting local neighborhoods while planning for Birmingham's future growth.Related votes
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Top issues during term (20)(Roads)
Box culvert emergency repair on 66th Street South
Up to $119,200 for emergency culvert and roadway repair.
Woodcrest Road South closure
Not specified.
Emergency sinkhole repair on Roberts Industrial Drive
Up to $32,950 from DOT funding.
$17 million BJCTA transit agreement
$17 million from the city's General Fund boards and agencies transportation lines.
Citywide street resurfacing
$98,167 combined for the two street projects.
Rex Lake Road infrastructure partnership
City share capped at $96,616.31 over up to three years.
US 78 / Continental Gin corridor redesign grant
$2 million grant with no city match required.
19th Street Ensley street improvements
City pays a 20 percent match; ALDOT covers 80 percent.
Ensley 19th Street improvement grant
The city would appropriate about $2.73 million in grant funds for the project.
Bridge and trail grant applications
Up to $9 million in combined federal grant requests for bridge replacement and trail corridor work.
Railroad grade crossing improvements
Northside Spark right-of-way improvements
$240,394.44 grant, no city cost.
I-59 lighting rehabilitation grants
Grant-funded through the Interstate Lighting fund; no local match stated.
Montclair Road at Ramsey Park drainage improvements
$221,292.50 contract funded through a DOT appropriation.
Woodlawn–Trussville railroad crossing closures (REDESIGN Alabama / CRISI)
Birmingham's share is $250,000 out of an $8 million federally funded project.
Bush Boulevard Lighting Under I-20/AL-120
Up to $200,000 from the city's street lighting utility budget.
Citywide sidewalk repair program
$720,842.10 from capital project funds.
Elton B. Stephens Expressway ramp study
City share is $14,994.38 of a $74,971.91 study.
Rights-of-way mowing contract
Unit-price contract for one year, appropriated in the FY 2025-2026 budget.
Grants Mill Road bridge emergency repair
$193,710.25 from transportation project funds.
Decisions during term (1)
Recorded while Vasa was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Voting record (0)(Roads)
No votes found matching Roads.