County Commissioners v. City of Colorado Springs

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Denison.

The city of Colorado Springs was originally incorporated under the general legislative act, but later under Article XX of the Colorado Constitution. This article, as amended in 1912, provides, among other things, that cities may “Legislate upon, provide, regulate and control * * * the assessment of property in such city or town for municipal taxation, and the levy and collection of * * * special assessments for local improvements.”

By its charter, art. I, sec. 2, it is provided as follows: “The legislative, executive and judicial powers of the city shall extend to…