Louisville, Ky. (WHAS11) - Louisville's mayor tells WHAS11 News that he didn't know anything about claims that the city ran up $14 million in interest before settling a lawsuit with firefighters about overtime pay.
The mayor has proposed paying the $45 million settlement with firefighters in three payments over eight months.
But Metro Council Member Kelly Downard told WHAS11 News that because the city kept appealing the lawsuit, the interest alone is $14 million.
Mayor Abramson said that if a settlement wasn't reached now, the city would be paying $60 million to $90 million.
The metro council has the final vote on the mayor's proposal.
