A tax of 2 cents per ounce of sugar drinks could raise $20-30 million annually for the city while dissuading people from buying unhealthy beverages, one city councilor argues.

It could cost you more to get a soda soon. The Boston City Council is proposing a tax on sugary drinks, saying the money on unhealthy beverages can be put to good use. City Councilor Sharon Durkan plans to bring the tax idea before the Boston City Council on Wednesday to start the conversation about what rates would look like.

Boston city councilors on Wednesday introduced a tax on sweetened beverages to fund public health initiatives.