Francis v. Rogers

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Jefferson County district court declaring certain municipal referendum petitions by citizens of the City of Lakewood valid. The appellants, seeking to have this court reverse that judgment, are persons with property interests at stake. The appellees are the City of Lakewood and named officials of that city.

On July 10, 1972, the Lakewood City council adopted *432Ordinance 0-72-55, thereby rezoning designated land within the city limits. On the same date, the council enacted Ordinance 0-72-83. This latter ordinance set forth initiative and referendum…