The city of Taylorville will be switching from billing water customers every two months to every month starting later this year. The city council voted unanimously to approve the change at Monday night’s meeting.

Fourth Ward Alderman Earl Walters says the change will help residents in preparing their monthly budgets.

The change will officially take affect May 1. Walters also says the city is preparing for taking credit card payments and online payments as well.

The city council also received an update on union negotiations between AFSCME and the city. No decisions were made on those negotiations Monday.

The city council will reconvene Tuesday, February 20 at 7 p.m. at the Taylorville Municipal Building.