# Amendment of Annual Appropriation Ordinance to transfer funds from 40th Ward Aldermanic Expense Account to Wage Allowance Account for Year 2026

- Record number: **O2026-0027570**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Budget & Appropriations
- Status: In Committee
- Sponsor: [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Budget and Government Operations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/budget-and-government-operations)
- Submitted Date: Aug 11, 2026
- Introduction Date: Sep 23, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=A11D9C71-C995-F111-AB0E-001DD80669BE)

## Impact report

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This ordinance would move $16,000 within the 40th Ward's 2026 budget from its aldermanic expense account to its wage allowance account.

**Who it affects**

- **40th Ward aldermanic office**: The office would have $16,000 less for expenses and $16,000 more for wages in 2026.
- **40th Ward office staff**: The wage allowance account that pays staff would get an extra $16,000 for 2026.

**What changes**

- The City Comptroller would transfer $16,000 between two 40th Ward accounts for 2026.
- The 40th Ward office would have more money for wages and less for other office expenses.
- The text says the transfer's only purpose is to meet the necessary obligations of Ward 40 during 2026.

**Money**

- $16,000 moved from the 40th Ward Aldermanic Expense account (Fund 0100, Account 9008) to the 40th Ward Wage Allowance account (Fund 0100, Account 0017) for 2026

**Where**: 40th Ward

**When**: 10 days after passage and publication

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