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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
New developments in Cleveland's fight to keep the Browns downtown
CLEVELAND (WJW) — The Fox 8 I-Team is tracking new developments in the city of Cleveland's fight to keep the Browns playing football downtown. On Friday, attorneys for the city filed a motion in federal court asking a judge to reconsider allowing the Browns to file an amended complaint. I-TEAM: New development in unsolved Cleveland Metroparks double murder 'Defendant the City of Cleveland (the City) respectfully asks this Court to reconsider its May 23, 2025 Order granting the Browns' motion to amend because the Court overlooked the threshold question of whether it even had jurisdiction to grant leave to amend,' the motion filed by attorneys for Cleveland states. 'As the City explained, the Browns did not properly invoke this Court's jurisdiction by suing under the Declaratory Judgment Act as a basis for federal-question jurisdiction.' The Browns are taking steps toward moving to a dome in Brook Park, and last year, they filed suit asking the federal court to throw out the Modell Law, an Ohio law that restricts sports teams from moving. The Browns filed an amended complaint Monday. More tax money requested to build Browns dome site as group support grows: I-Team The amended complaint attacks the city while referring to the plan by the Haslam Sports Group, saying, 'The Haslams' proposal is a fiscally sound solution for the City that will keep the Browns in the heart of the greater metropolitan area for at least another fifty years. Instead of recognizing the benefits of the Haslams' proposal, the City seeks to hold the Browns hostage to its own failure of vision. Instead of a new domed facility that can drive significant economic activity year-round, the City insists on sticking with an aging, uncovered stadium that is used only a dozen or so times annually.' Meanwhile, on Friday Downtown Cleveland, Inc President and CEO Michael Deemer testified before the State Senate Finance Committee in Columbus. Deemer told members of the committee he is in favor of keeping the Browns playing football downtown. The Browns plan to invest more than $1 billion in a dome and entertainment complex, but they are also asking for $600 million from the state. A decision on state funding is expected late next month. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Cleveland's downtown food truck scene levels up
Downtown Cleveland Inc. 's popular summer food truck series returns this week. State of play: What began as Walnut Wednesday more than a decade ago has grown into a downtown lunchtime staple that this year will appear at different locations each weekday. The "delicious medley of local eats and live local music" runs through Sept. 30. What they're saying: The summer food truck series "supports efforts to bring employees back to work, recruit and grow businesses, attract new residents and welcome visitors," Downtown Cleveland president and CEO Michael Deemer said in a statement. "The combination of local cuisine and live music turns downtown into a destination — not just a place to clock in and leave." Dig in: A rotation of more than 50 vendors will be at the following locations (11:30am-1:30pm). ⚖️ Memorial Monday at Fort Huntington Park (West 3rd Street and Lakeside Avenue) 🚚 Food Truck Tuesday at Public Square (Ontario Street and Rockwell Avenue) 🌰 Walnut Wednesday at Ralph J. Perk Plaza (East 12th Street and Chester Avenue) 🛣️ Truck Stop Thursday at One Cleveland Center Plaza (East 9th Street and St. Clair Avenue) Between the lines: In addition to popular standbys (Hatfield's Goode Grub, Squash the Beef, Thai It Up), the series includes mission-driven food trucks. Metro45 Café is a Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry social enterprise that provides job training and real-world experience for people facing barriers in the workforce. Executive Grille on the Go is staffed by CMSD high school students enrolled in The Culinary Arts Program.
