Amendment of Annual Appropriation Ordinance to transfer funds from 44th Ward Wage Allowance Account to Aldermanic Expense Account for Year 2026
Legislation tracker › Budget and Government Operations › 44th Ward: Bennett R. Lawson
Clerk's short name: Transfer Funds- 44th Ward
- Record number: O2026-0028398
- Type: Ordinance; category: Budget & Appropriations
- Status: Final (Passed)
- Sponsor: Bennett R. Lawson (44th Ward)
- Committee: Committee on Budget and Government Operations
- Submitted Date: Sep 16, 2026
- Introduction Date: Sep 23, 2026
- Final Action Date: Oct 14, 2026
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Impact report
Written by AI from the official document. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.
This ordinance would move $6,000 within the 44th Ward office budget for 2026, from its wage allowance account to its aldermanic expense account.
Who it affects
- 44th Ward alderman's office: The office would have $6,000 less for wages and $6,000 more to pay its aldermanic expenses in 2026.
- 44th Ward residents: Their ward office's budget would be rearranged, but the text does not name any new service or cost for residents.
What changes
- The City Comptroller would shift $6,000 between two 44th Ward office accounts for 2026.
- Less money would be set aside for the 44th Ward office's wages.
- More money would be available for the 44th Ward office's aldermanic expenses.
- The total amount of city money would not change, because this is only a transfer.
Money
- $6,000 moved out of the 44th Ward Wage Allowance account (Fund 0100, 015/2344, Account 0017)
- $6,000 moved into the 44th Ward Aldermanic Expense account (Fund 0100, 015/2344, Account 9008) to pay that account's needed obligations
Where: 44th Ward
When: 10 days after it is passed and published
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. On motion of Alderperson Ervin, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the matter was Passed.
Documents
- TransferofFundsOrdinance2026 W44 09142026.pdf (Legislation)
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