# Amendment of Annual Appropriation Ordinance to transfer funds from 44th Ward Wage Allowance Account to Aldermanic Expense Account for Year 2026

[Legislation tracker](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/tracker) › [Budget and Government Operations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/budget-and-government-operations) › [44th Ward: Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44)

Clerk's short name: Transfer Funds- 44th Ward

- Record number: **O2026-0028398**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Budget & Appropriations
- Status: Final (Passed)
- Sponsor: [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Budget and Government Operations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/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](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=A9D287FB-EBB1-F111-AAAC-001DD80EFCF5)

## Impact report

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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](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

- [TransferofFundsOrdinance2026 W44 09142026.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/c9569bb3-61d5-4472-9167-864c382e4133.pdf) (Legislation)

## Related legislation

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- [Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago 44th Ward voters on February 23, 2027 primary election on if Illinois Department of…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/R2026-0028831-submission-public-question-referendum-chicago-44th) (R2026-0028831, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Referred)

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- [Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Recommendations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029642-fiscal-year-2027-budget-recommendations) (O2026-0029642, introduced Oct 21, 2026, Referred)
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