65 ILCS 5/9-3-9
2021 Illinois Compiled Statutes|Chapter 65 - MUNICIPALITIES|65 ILCS 5/ - Illinois Municipal Code.|Article 9 - Local Improvements

 (from Ch. 24, par. 9-3-9)Sec. 9-3-9.         On the date set for consideration and passage of the ordinance,  the corporate authorities shall convene, consider the ordinance, examine  the certificates submitted with the ordinance in relation to the area  benefited and consider all protests that have been filed against the  construction of the improvement. The corporate authorities before adoption  of the ordinance shall consider the forfeitures and the valuations shown in  the certificates of the respective lots, tracts and parcels of real estate  within the boundaries of the area probably benefited. If lots, tracts and  parcels of real estate representing 25% or more of such value as shown in  the certificate in sub-section (3) of Section 9-3-5 of the lots, tracts and  parcels of real estate within the boundaries of the area probably benefited  have been forfeited to the State for the non-payment of taxes, either  general taxes or special assessments, or both, then the corporate  authorities shall not adopt the ordinance and shall proceed no further with  the improvement and the same improvement shall not again be initiated for a  period of one year. Further, if 50% or more in number of the lots, tracts  and parcels of real estate within the above described boundaries represent  vacant property and the owners of 50% or more in number of the lots, tracts  and parcels, of real estate file written objections, the corporate  authorities shall proceed no further with the improvement and the same  improvement shall not again be initiated for a period of one year, or if  the estimated cost of the improvement exceeds the assessed full, fair cash  value of the real estate located within the boundaries of the district  probably benefited, as shown by the county assessor's certificate, then the  corporate authorities shall proceed no further with the improvement and the  same improvement shall not be again initiated for a period of one year. If,  however, there is less than 25% of the real estate within the area  forfeited for non-payment of general taxes or special assessments, or both,  and there are less than 50% in number of the lots, tracts and parcels of  real estate within the area vacant, or if 50% or more in number of the  lots, tracts and parcels of real estate within said area are vacant but the  owners of less than 50% of the lots, tracts and parcels of real estate file  objections, and the total estimated cost of the improvement does not exceed  the assessed full, fair cash value of the real estate located within the  area designated as probably benefited, then the corporate authorities shall  be authorized to proceed with the improvement and adopt the ordinance  authorizing and directing the construction thereof.The corporate authorities shall adjourn from time to time for  consideration of the passage of the ordinance, but not for longer than a  period of 90 days from the date set for hearing thereon. If within 90 days  after the date set for the hearing and consideration of the ordinance such  ordinance is not passed, then such ordinance shall not be passed unless the  improvement is again initiated and a new date set for hearing and  consideration of the ordinance and notice of the date published and posted  as provided in this Division 3.    (Source: Laws 1961, p. 576.)