CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Yes, it’s true.

Falcons QB Kirk Cousins was spotted at a Chipotle in suburban Cleveland Thursday.

Cousins, 36, is not a free agent.

The Browns would still have to acquire him by trade.

Atlanta has to pay him $27.5 million for this coming season and so far Cousins has indicated he’s fine with staying as the Falcons backup.

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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Following confusion over the Anthony J. Celebreeze Federal Building being placed on the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) “non-core property list” to be sold, local lawmakers are hoping to work with the Federal Government to keep this jobs in Cleveland.

The Celebreeze building was placed on the property list in early March along with hundreds of other properties across the U.S. only to be deleted from the list a day later. GSA has yet to specify if this was a mistake or a sign that those buildings that were removed are actively being look at to be sold.

The “non-core property list” identifies buildings that the U.S. General Services Administration deems are not “core to government operations, or non-core properties”.

The buildings would then be sold to “ensure that taxpayer dollars are no longer spent on vacant or underutilized federal spaces”.

Below are the statements released from various lawmakers around Northeast Ohio:

“My administration is aware of discussions regarding the potential closure and sale of the Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building.  We are actively working with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and our local, state, and federal partners to understand the timeline.  While it seems GSA is early in the process of determining next steps for the building, it is concerning nonetheless.  At this time, we have received no indication that the federal government plans to reduce staffing levels for these agencies.  However, should any Cleveland workers be impacted, we stand ready to support them through our Rapid Response Hub in partnership with Greater Cleveland Works.  

The City’s priority is ensuring that the 4,000 federal workers in the Celebrezze Building remain employed in Downtown Cleveland.  Our urban core is a vital economic and civic hub, and we stand ready to collaborate with our federal partners to ensure that these agencies remain Downtown.”

The Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building is a landmark in downtown Cleveland, and stands as a symbol of public service, justice, and civil rights. The federal workers employed there play a vital role in contributing to the economic stability and growth of the City of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. The County administration is aware of the discussions surrounding the potential sale of the building and has been in contact with federal officials. Cuyahoga County urges leadership within the federal government to reinvest in the building to ensure that all federal jobs are retained in our urban core.

 Earlier today, Cleveland City Council received news about the potential selling and closure of the Anthony J. Celebrezze federal building in Downtown Cleveland. Celebrezze, Cleveland’s 49th Mayor, a former judge, and cabinet member in two presidential administrations is an icon in Cleveland history and politics. 

Coupled with the possible departure of the Cleveland Browns and the relocation of the county jail to Garfield Heights, our central business district is experiencing real change. The city of Cleveland is investing heavily in the central business district, and the selling of the Celebrezze building threatens progress. 

However, we are encouraged by the news that the federal jobs at the Celebrezze building will not be lost, as federal officials have indicated they are looking for other sites to host these workers. City Council will do everything in our power to keep those jobs in Downtown Cleveland. 

Council will continue to work with all willing partners to protect, and inject more life and vitality into our central business district.

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The Celebreeze building has more than 4,000 employees, housing federal departments such as; The Department of Defense, Defense Financing and Accounting Service, Chief of Naval Personnel; Veterans Affairs-Veterans Benefits Administration; Internal Revenue Service; Department of Homeland Security: U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; National Labor Relations Board.

It is not known yet if the building is staying under federal ownership or will be sold.

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