# Amendment of Annual Appropriation Ordinance to transfer funds from 43rd Ward Aldermanic Expense Account to Wage Allowance Account for Year 2026

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- Record number: **O2026-0027655**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Budget & Appropriations
- Status: Final (Passed)
- Sponsor: [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43rd Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Budget and Government Operations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/budget-and-government-operations)
- Submitted Date: Aug 26, 2026
- Introduction Date: Sep 23, 2026
- Final Action Date: Oct 14, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=B3E63A74-6BA1-F111-B8DB-001DD803894A)

## Impact report

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This ordinance would move $20,000 within the 43rd Ward's 2026 budget from its Aldermanic Expense Account to its Wage Allowance Account.

**Who it affects**

- **43rd Ward office**: The ward office would have $20,000 more for wages and $20,000 less in its general expense account for 2026.
- **43rd Ward residents**: The text says the transfer is meant to help pay for the necessary obligations of Ward 43 during 2026.

**What changes**

- The City Comptroller would move $20,000 between two 43rd Ward accounts for 2026.
- The 43rd Ward office would have more money available for wages.
- The 43rd Ward office would have less money in its aldermanic expense account.

**Money**

- $20,000 moved out of the 43rd Ward Aldermanic Expense Account (Fund 0100, Account 9008)
- $20,000 moved into the 43rd Ward Wage Allowance Account (Fund 0100, Account 0017)

**Where**: 43rd Ward

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

## Timeline

- Sep 23, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Oct 13, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Budget and Government Operations. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Oct 14, 2026: Passed, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/39FE6EE4-2FBC-F111-AAAE-001DD80B58E5). On motion of Alderperson Ervin, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [2026 Form Budget Transfer - WARD EXPENSES TO WAGES.docx.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/2a7d3541-d90c-4233-bc3f-be44b8844fa1.pdf) (Legislation)

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