Here you will find an archive of reports issued by the 35th Ward Office during Carlos' tenure as Alderman from 2015 to 2025.
2024 End of Year Report
The end-of-year report for January 2024 to December 2024 was initially published in the 35th Ward newsletter.
2023 End of Year Report
The end-of-year report for January 2023 to December 2023 was initially published in the 35th Ward newsletter.
2022 End of Year Report
The end-of-year report for January 2022 to December 2022 was initially 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.
2021 End of Year Report
The end-of-year report for January 2021 to December 2021 was initially 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.
2020 End of Year Report
The end-of-year report for January 2020 to December 2020 was initially published in the 35th Ward newsletter.
2019 End of Year Report
The end-of-year report for January 2019 to December 2019 was initially 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 Alderman's second term (2019-2023). This document served as a work plan that guided 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 office's work and identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for 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 its five neighborhoods.
Outside Reports
Here are reports related to the 35th Ward issued by non-governmental organizations during Carlos' tenure as Alderman from 2015 to 2015.
New America Think Tank: "Chicago: Centering Residents in Neighborhood Development Decisions (November 2021)
A 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)
A 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)
A 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."