Sycamore City Manager Brian Gregory recommended the City Council consider water and sewer fee hikes this week to bridge a spending gap in the municipality’s 2014 budget.

Discussion at Monday’s meeting indicated that to keep up with the costs of required maintenance to the city’s water and wastewater treatment systems, the council will consider a fee increase in the future.

It’s often controversial when government increases fees charged to the public. Who wants to pay more money simply to maintain their current habits?