The news that the state auditor would place East Cleveland in receivership “hit us all like a lightning bolt,” the city’s law director said Tuesday.
Now this suburb in fiscal emergency is thinking about striking back in court. East Cleveland might sue to stop a court-appointed receiver from taking over city spending decisions.
City leaders and residents debated the prospect of a lawsuit at a City Council meeting Tuesday night. Council could meet again as soon as Monday to make a decision on suing…