(65 ILCS 5/11-74.2-3) (from Ch. 24, par. 11-74.2-3)
Sec. 11-74.2-3.
The corporate authorities of any municipality may by
resolution provide for an initial study and survey to determine if the
municipality contains any commercial blight or conservation areas.
In making the study and survey the corporate authorities shall:
(a) Cooperate with and use any evidence gathered by any public or
private organization relative to the existence, extent or likelihood
of commercial
blight in the municipality;
(b) Hold public or private hearings, conduct investigations, hear
testimony and gather evidence relating to commercial blight or likelihood
of commercial blight and its
elimination;
(c) Create a representative Citizens Committee of not less than 9
persons, to be appointed by the chief executive officer of the
municipality with the approval of a majority of the municipal council,
which committee shall consist of representatives from among local
merchants, owners of commercial real estate, the advertising media,
residential property owners associations, human relations commissions,
labor organizations and civic groups;
(d) Formulate a proposed commercial redevelopment plan for any
blight or conservation area, provided that such plan has received the approval and
recommendation of a 2/3 majority vote of the members of the Citizens
Committee created under paragraph (c) of this Section.
(Source: P.A. 81-3.)
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