CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Chesapeake will do an official poll of its citizens on the issue of curbside recycling this November.

Council voted 8-1 on Tuesday on a resolution that would green light an advisory referendum on the topic. Councilman Daniel Whitaker was the lone no vote.

Voters will now get to answer the following question on the ballot in the November election: “Should City Council adopt an ordinance imposing mandatory fees of up to $10 per month on all households that receive city trash service in order to reestablish curbside recycling for those households only?”

The development comes just over two years after Chesapeake ended its curbside recycling contract with TFC Recycling. Citizens can currently take their recycling to drop-off centers in the city or subscribe to a private service.

Speakers Tuesday said while they thought recycling was a good thing, the tax would be regressive and hurt the city’s poorest residents.

Mayor Rick West said he was reluctant to vote yes on a referendum, as the city looks to potentially work with Southeastern Public Service Authority on a one-bin process in the near future. Though he said the city needs to hear from citizens before making a decision.

Virginia Beach just moved this budget season to approve a new recycling contract with TFC for just over $6 per month per household. City officials think Chesapeake’s would be more than that figure but won’t likely go above $10 with the mandatory fee.