# Amendment of Annual Appropriation Ordinance to transfer funds from 16th Ward Wage Allowance Account to Aldermanic Expense Account for Year 2026

- Record number: **O2026-0028466**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Budget & Appropriations
- Status: In Committee
- Sponsor: [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Budget and Government Operations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/budget-and-government-operations)
- Submitted Date: Sep 17, 2026
- Introduction Date: Sep 23, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=F7048D1E-D7B2-F111-AAAC-001DD80EFCF5)

## Impact report

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This ordinance would move $31,000 in the 16th Ward's 2026 city budget from its wage allowance account to its aldermanic expense account.

**Who it affects**

- **16th Ward office**: The ward office would have $31,000 less for wages and $31,000 more for aldermanic expenses in 2026.
- **16th Ward residents**: Their alderman's office budget would be shifted between accounts, with the total amount staying the same.

**What changes**

- The 16th Ward office would have $31,000 more to spend on aldermanic expenses in 2026.
- The 16th Ward office would have $31,000 less for wages in 2026.
- The City Comptroller would be directed to make the transfer.

**Money**

- $31,000 moved out of the 16th Ward Wage Allowance Account (Fund 0100, Account 0017)
- $31,000 moved into the 16th Ward Aldermanic Expense Account (Fund 0100, Account 9008)

**Where**: 16th Ward

**When**: Upon passage and publication

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