The team announced on Thursday that it will continue plans for a domed stadium in suburbs of BrookPark.
City officials said they were "deeply disappointed" the owners chose to pursue a move outside of Cleveland.
The Haslam family released a statement that mentioned that renovations on Huntington Bank Field were only a short-term solution.
The Browns have been playing on the shores of Lake Eerie since the team was founded in 1946 and have been at the same stadium since '99.