Hour 1: Will a proposed Mardi Gras fee put too much pressure on the krewes that already spend big?

This hour, The New Orleans City Council is considering a new tax or fee on Mardi Gras krewes to help offset the cost of police, protection, and logistics for parades. Is that reasonable, or would it put too much pressure on the krewes that already spend big money to keep Mardi Gras rolling? If you ride or belong to a krewe, do you understand the need for the city to recover some costs, or do you think this would hurt the tradition?