Judith Nelson+FollowCleveland teams want $150M—taxpayers on the hook?Cleveland’s billionaire sports team owners are pushing for $150 million in stadium repairs, but they’re refusing to chip in themselves—leaving everyday residents to pick up the tab. With the city and county already strapped for cash, Mayor Justin Bibb proposed a special district so fans and users would help pay for upkeep. Team owners flat-out rejected it, insisting on more public money instead. It’s a tough pill to swallow for folks who never set foot in these arenas but keep getting hit with higher taxes. Should fans and owners share the cost, or is it fair for all taxpayers to pay? #Sports #Cleveland #SportsFunding01Share
