IN BRIEF : Michigan U. to Get Bill for Vandalism

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Mayor Jerry Jernigan said the University of Michigan can expect a bill for at least $14,000 for police work and damage to public property during the celebration of Michigan’s 80-79 NCAA basketball tournament victory over Seton Hall.

“We’re going to send a real clear message that this kind of behavior just won’t be condoned in Ann Arbor any longer,” Jernigan said Thursday.

The party, during which street signs were uprooted, awnings torn down and windows broken, cost the city $7,500 in police overtime and damage to fire equipment, City Administrator Del Borgsdorf said. Borgsdorf said damage to street signs and traffic lights totaled $6,500, and damage to private property totaled $78,000.

University President James Duderstadt said the celebration that followed Michigan’s championship victory was disgraceful and an embarrassment to the university.