Here you will find reports issued by the 35th Ward Office during Carlos' tenure as Alderman from 2015 to 2025:
2024 End of Year Report
End-of-year report for January 2024 to December 2024, originally published in the 35th Ward Newsletter.
Community-Driven Zoning and Development (CDZD) Meetings
Regular reports summarizing our 35th Ward Community-Driven Zoning and Development meetings and the Alderman's final decision on the zoning change based upon the community's input.
Participatory Budgeting Results
Every year, 35th Ward residents allocate $1 million in infrastructure improvements. Here you will find results from past years.
End-of-Year Report (2023)
End-of-year report for January 2023 to December 2023, originally published in the 35th Ward Newsletter.
2023 WARD UPDATE (en Español)
Reporte de la oficina del distrito 35 para el nuevo distrito.
End-of-Year Report (2022)
End-of-year report for January 2022 to December 2022, originally published in the 35th Ward Newsletter.
Second Term Progress Report (2022)
The 35th Ward's 2022 Progress Report provides updates on some of the things we’ve accomplished together since 2019.
End-Of-Year Report (2021)
End-of-year report for January 2021 to December 2021, originally published in the 35th Ward Newsletter.
Four Year Plan Update (2021)
Alderman Carlos Ramirez-Rosa and the 35th Ward Office update residents on the progress that's been made on the ward's four year community plan, including updates on the efforts to assist our community during the COVID pandemic.
End-Of-Year Report (2020)
End-of-year report for January 2020 to December 2020, originally published in the 35th Ward Newsletter.
End-Of-Year Report (2019)
End-of-year report for January 2019 to December 2019, originally published in the 35th Ward Newsletter.
Four Year Plan (2019)
Through a participatory planning process, Alderman Ramirez-Rosa and 35th Ward residents finalized a community plan for the 35th Ward for the Alderman's second term (2019-2023). This document is intended to serve as a work plan that will guide the work of Alderman Ramirez-Rosa and the 35th Ward Office during his second term.
Progress Report (2018)
As Alderman Ramirez-Rosa approached the end of his first term, the 35th Ward Office compiled this report to provide a detailed analysis of the work carried out by the office, in order to identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas of improvement.
Ward Report (2015)
Shortly after taking office, Alderman Ramirez-Rosa and the 35th Ward Office compiled a report detailing important information on the 35th Ward and the ward's five neighborhoods. Read this report to get an understanding of the 35th Ward, it's people, businesses, and organizations.
Outside Reports
Here are reports related to the 35th Ward issued by non-governmental organizations during Carlos' tenure as Alderman:
New America Think Tank: "Chicago: Centering Residents in Neighborhood Development Decisions (November 2021)
Study that looks at the 35th Ward's Community-Driven Zoning and Development process and found the process "disrupts business-as-usual by ensuring residents are centered in the development decisions that impact their neighborhoods."
Democracy Beyond Elections: "Community-Driven Zoning and Development in Chicago's 35th Ward" (August 2021)
Case study that looks at community-driven zoning and development in Chicago's 35th Ward.
Shriver Center on Poverty Law: "Working Toward a Healed City: How Chicago Can Build Equitable Communities From The Ground Up" (September 2019)
Report that looks at the impact of aldermanic prerogative in Chicago. Report found that "in order to ensure equitable development across the city and adherence to the comprehensive plan, certain levers of aldermanic influence will need to be replaced with transparent and formalized processes for community input...The closest existing example of this type of entity is the 35th ward’s Community-Driven Zoning and Development."