Mayor Justin Bibb's $100 million exit settlement with the Browns' owners is now official after it was approved by Cleveland City Council, finalizing the team's relocation to an enclosed stadium complex in Brook Park.

It marks a likely end to 30 years in downtown Cleveland for the Browns after the mayor and council ardently fought for over a year to keep the team in the city-owned stadium.

The agreement includes a $100 million commitment from the Haslams to pay for the demolition of the existing stadium, as well as tens of millions toward community projects and lakefront development in the next decade. In exchange, the city and HSG will drop their lawsuits.

The Haslams will also pay $25 million upfront days after council's approval.

"This is really a win for the city; we think what

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