OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Omaha City Council has invoked what’s called its “good neighbor ordinance” in punishing a troubled Old Market district nightspot.

On Tuesday the council revoked the certificate of occupancy issued to the business, Maria Sangria, and voted to cancel its liquor license. Police officials told the council about several problems at Maria Sangria, saying it attracted crowds that caused disturbances, bothered neighboring businesses and cost the police department big chunks of overtime.

Defenders of Maria Sangria say officers can’t prove the troublemakers were patrons of the nightspot and suggested that the city targeted Maria Sangria because most of its customers are black or Latino.

City Council members Ben Gray and Chris Jerram say the complaints are not rooted in racism. Jerram says Maria Sangria is a bad neighbor.