According to a 2023 Columbus Dispatch story, Tony George, a Cleveland-area businessman, arranged for the FirstEnergy Corp.

Cleveland developer Tony George previously told cleveland.com that he also expected DCI to reach the support threshold without the city’s or county’s support, but Wednesday he said he misspoke.

Editor’s note: This story was edited to included updated information from business owner Tony George. CLEVELAND, Ohio – Downtown Cleveland Inc. says it has the support it needs to continue ...