The fire department needs more than $30 million to make repairs to deteriorating firehouses.
The operating budget passed in a 22-1 vote, and the capital budget for Metro Government passed unanimously.
The zoo is phasing out its elephant exhibit and adding koalas.
Councilmembers passed the budget in a 23-0, with two abstaining from the vote due to conflict of interest.
Metro Government is in a "greater than expected" place revenue-wise and has an additional $20 million thanks to operations savings and unanticipated revenue growth this year.
Councilman Bill Burns said the city missed a deadline to submit its 2021 budget to the state.
The loan won't be used to buy new things but could be used to cover current expenses while the city waits for delayed tax revenue.
The pandemic is expected to hurt the city’s finances by constricting the amount of tax revenue it brings in.
"He's the wrong man for the job, and we need some significant change at the leadership level of LMPD," Councilman Anthony Piagentini told WDRB News.
In order to finish up raising the money, the league is sending 4,000 companies a letter urging them to donate.