Cleveland City Councilman tells Browns to follow 'Art Modell Law' in stadium discussions

Amid the ongoing speculation about the future of the Browns playing football within the city of Cleveland, one member of city council wants to ensure that the process is being done legally so history doesn't repeat itself.

This afternoon, Cleveland City Councilman Brian Kazy announced his plans to introduce legislation at tonight's council meeting that will authorize the city's law director to "fully enforce" state law that imposes restrictions on owners of professional sports teams that play in taxpayer-supported facilities and receive financial assistance from the state or the city.

Kazy's proposed legislation comes just one week after Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam announced that the options for a future stadium are either a $1 billion renovation of the current facility on the lakefront, or a domed stadium outside of the city limits at double the cost. That potential location could be in Brook Park, where the Haslams have an option on 176 acres of land near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

The current lease for Cleveland Browns Stadium will expire in 2028.

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