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Metro Council delays approval of plan for surplus funds The mayor worked with the council on the $5.2 million proposal, which focuses on public safety, homeless assistance, city cleanup and youth outreach. Author: Tyler Emery Updated: 3:39 AM EST December 9, 2020 LOUISVILLE, Ky. There are millions of dollars left to be spent in Louisville s budget, with funds carried over from the 2020 fiscal year. The leftover funds are from the $26 million of CARES Act funding Louisville received from the federal government to help with coronavirus response and recovery. On Tuesday, Metro Council s budget committee held a special meeting to begin discussing how the funds should be spent but delayed a vote on the proposal as councilmembers voiced concerns with the plan. ....