More than 20 mayors from cities around the area came prepared to put a swift end to the 3 billion dollar sewer debt that looms over Jefferson County. The consensus: the County Commission needs to come up with a solution by September 1st or declare bankruptcy.

Mayor Rena Hudson of Warrior says it is a decision that should have been made a long time ago.

"I support bankruptcy and i think the proposition that David Bronner with the Retirement Systems of Alabama has proposed sounds like a good proposal to me."

The mayor of Trussville says that whatever the answer may be, the County Commission needs to come up with it now.

 "We want somebody to stop the train. Like David Bronner said, somebody needs to stop the money train."

The decision came after moments of heated debate among the mayors.. all looking out for the interest of their citizens.

"Any type of taxation that would cause an increase of taxes on the people, I do not support that. So, as far as I'm concerned they have only one option, that is to file Chapter 9 bankruptcy," said Midfield Mayor Gary Richardson.

As the tensions surrounding the sewer debt continues to flare, Mayor Doug Brewer of Graysville says he wants his city to separate from the Jefferson County Sewer System.

"Our citizens, as well as our landowners and business owners should be released from Jefferson County Sewer System if they're going to continue this massive debt. Gotta stop the bleeding sometime."