Smith v. City of Dubuque

MeCORMICK, Justice.

The district court entered summary judgment for defendant City of Dubuque in an action by plaintiff property owners seeking to enjoin enforcement of special assessments against their property for a paving project. The court of appeals reversed the district court on the ground the City lacked jurisdiction to approve the paving project on a motion to reconsider at a special council meeting without a new notice to the property owners. We find that the procedures did not invalidate the council action. Therefore we vacate the decision of the court of appeals and affirm the…