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Council member demands briefing on Cleveland Browns talks, cites potential public cost

3394926 · May 20, 2025
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Councilman Timothy Polensek said council members have not been briefed on discussions with the Cleveland Browns and the Haslam group, urged administration to brief council and raised concerns about potential public subsidies and facility outcomes.

Councilman Timothy Polensek used his miscellaneous remarks on May 19 to criticize the administration for not briefing council members on reported discussions between the city and the Cleveland Browns organization and the Haslam group. Polensek said council members have learned of developments through media reports rather than direct briefings.

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