# Amendment of Annual Appropriation Ordinance to transfer funds from 16th 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) › [16th Ward: Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16)

- Record number: **SO2026-0028466**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Budget & Appropriations
- Status: Final (Passed as Substitute)
- 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
- Final Action Date: Oct 14, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=F7048D1E-D7B2-F111-AAAC-001DD80EFCF5)

## Impact report

> Written by AI from [the official document](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/a465fd23-e7d4-40ab-af2c-17c8dec2d2d5.pdf). AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

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

## 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 13, 2026: Substituted
- 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

- [Copy of Signed OrdinanceTransferSept2026.docx.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/a465fd23-e7d4-40ab-af2c-17c8dec2d2d5.pdf) (Legislation)
- [SO2026-0028466.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/9f5912dc-f0a9-428d-8487-5a93df4d9130.pdf) (Legislation)

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