Annual Appropriation Ordinance
The annual appropriation ordinance is the final City budget as approved by the City Council each year. It lists the budget appropriations that each department will receive from the City for the fiscal year.
The City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG)’s City of Chicago Annual Appropriation details dashboard lists the budget appropriations that each department will receive from the City for the fiscal year.
Finding the 2025 Electricity for Street Lighting Budgeted Amount
Start by going to the City of Chicago Annual Appropriation Details dashboard and follow along with each step.
1. Select the Appropriation Account
Click the dropdown menu under Appropriation Account.
2. Modify the Default Selection
Uncheck (All) from the dropdown menu.
3. Search Appropriation Accounts
Enter “electricity” into the text field area. Select “Electricity – Street Lighting” and then click “Apply”.
4. Exit Search Results
Exit the search results by clicking the “X” icon or with the ESC key.
5. View the Results
The search results return that approximately $22 million is appropriated for electricity for street lighting to the Department of Fleet & Facility Management (2FM). In addition, you can also see the fund type and fund itself.
Comparing Budgets
In addition to searching appropriation accounts, you can also compare budgets between City departments using this dashboard. Let’s see how the 2FM compares to OIG.
1. Select a Department
To start, select the drop down as highlighted in the screenshot below.
2. Choose Fleet & Facility Management
Under the dropdown menu, select “Fleet & Facility Management”. Once selected, click the highlighted button to close the dropdown menu as shown in the screenshot below.
3. Viewing the Budgets
The dashboard now displays all of the appropriation accounts that fall under Fleet & Facility Management. You can also see which appropriation accounts overlap with OIG.
Find out more about the City’s budget by Functional Category, Department Name, Services and more by visiting the link below!
Visit City of Chicago Annual Appropriation Details Dashboard
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