East Cleveland officials are reviewing options to fight against state control of their finances, but a lawsuit might be the only measure to at least delay the process.

At a special council meeting Tuesday night, East Cleveland’s law director, Kenneth Myers, proposed the lawsuit to block receivership. He also gave a warning about the court-appointed receiver if a lawsuit is not filed.

“You may decide that’s a good thing, let the receiver make the decisions,” Myers told council. “That’s an option. But the receiver has broad powers. Unlimited. Only limited by a judge in Columbus.”

Under a state law passed this year , tucked away in the state budget, the Ohio Auditor of State can refer cities like East Cleveland, now under fiscal supervision for nearly 30 years, to the Ohio Attorney Genera

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