Two Toledo City Council members are in a deadlock over legislation that would repeal a 25-year-old ordinance, specifically impacting South Toledo.

“I don’t go into District 2. Stay out of District 1,” District 1 Councilman John Hobbs III said to District 2 Councilman Adam Martinez.

The two are at odds over legislation formerly introduced by Mr. Martinez that would repeal a zoning ordinance passed by council in 2000.

“I wouldn’t have to get into District 1 if you were responsive,” Mr. Martinez retorted.

At council’s Aug. 12 meeting, Mr. Martinez introduced legislation that would repeal an ordinance passed May 28, 2000.

The Blade previously reported that Councilman Mac Driscoll co-sponsored the legislation, but Mr. Driscoll confirmed Tuesday that was a mistake made during the filing pr

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