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"Foot the bill" means pay for it, similar to "picking up the tab." Usually, though a "tab" refers to a smaller amount, like the bill for dinner in a restaurant. "Foot the bill" usually (but not always) makes reference to a larger expense, such as: "Comerica Bank has agreed to foot the bill for the City of Detroit's new baseball park."
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