The team’s current lease is set to expire in 2023. On Tuesday, DeWine said he plans to ask for state funding to renovate the 27-year-old downtown ballpark, which opened in 1994 and is owned by Cuyahoga County. DeWine did not say how much money the state would allocate for upgrades and any renovations. DeWine believes the team is âmoving towardâ a 15-year extension. With the lease nearing its end, owner Paul Dolan slashing the team’s payroll over the past year and seeking a minority owner, there has been speculation the Indians could be planning a move â something Clevelanders fear after the Browns bolted in 1995.