The Boston City Council is proposing a tax on sugary drinks, saying the money on unhealthy beverages can be put to good use.

Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan proposed the idea as a way to promote healthier habits among residents and also raise additional revenue for the city.

A tax on sugary drinks could fund important programs and improve public health, Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan is arguing.

A Boston city councilor is hoping to kick sugar cravings to the curb by proposing a tax on sugary drinks that will be intended to make you think twice about choosing a sugary soda over water, for example.

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.

BOSTON — Boston City Council is considering introducing a tax on sugary drinks. City Councilor Sharon Durkan will propose the “Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax”—or SSBT.

The Boston City Council plans to discuss the possibility of imposing a new local tax on sodas and other sugary drinks. Councilor Sharon Durkan introduced a measure Wednesday that seeks to explore the new tax as a means of generating revenue for the city to spend on public health initiatives and discouraging the consumption of sugar-laden drinks that she says have been shown to increase the

Some Boston city councilors are pushing for a new city tax on soda and other sugary beverages that have been linked to obesity, diabetes and heart disease. City Councilor Sharon Durkan said this week that raising the price on sugary drinks would help reduce consumption — while also generating millions in new revenue to support city programs.