Overview

• The bipartisan budget allocates a $600 million grant from Ohio’s unclaimed property fund to support a new domed stadium in Brook Park.
• Late-night amendments revise the 1996 Modell Law so the Browns can relocate within Cuyahoga County without city approval.
• The domed stadium will anchor a $2.4 billion development featuring retail, hotels and office space on former Ford plant land.
• Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne have condemned the funding plan and pledged court challenges.
• Attorney General Dave Yost has declared the provision likely legal while Gov. DeWine can sign or line-item veto the budget by July 1.