City of Aurora v. Zwerdlinger

We granted certiorari to review the court of appeals’ decision in City of Aurora v. Zwerdlinger, 38 Colo. App. 106, 558 P.2d 998 (1976).

On July 22, 1974, the Aurora City Council enacted Ordinance No.74-146, raising the rates and charges for water supplied by the city. This ordinance was passed to satisfy the requirements of Ordinance No. 73-221..In the earlier ordinance, the city had authorized the issuance of certain bonds and covenanted “that it will establish, maintain, collect and enforce rates and charges for the connection to, use of and services furnished by the municipal water system…