City spends $75,000 on NCAA celebrations, mayhem

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Mayor’s office released figures totaling the expense to the city during the post-NCAA partying in Lexington.  The grand total is just over $75,000 dollars.

Those expenses are divided as follows:

• Police: $48,525
• Code Enforcement: $1,068
• Waste Management: $2081
• Fire: $10,880
• E-911: $1416
• Streets & Roads: $6,777
• Corrections: $4,838                 

When Kentucky went to the finals last year, the Herald-Leader reported costs at $150,000 dollars.