The forum, which will be a question and answer session for Mayors and Town Supervisors, will be led by Dierdre Scozzafava, Deputy Secretary for Local Government, and Kyle Wilber, Municipal Management Consultant, from the New York State Department of State. County Exective Greg Edwards tells WRFA the forum is being held at the urging of Governor Andrew Cuomo, who’s asking county executives throughout the state to spearhead the discussion into possible consolidation ideas.

Listen to WRFA’s Interview with Greg Edwards on Community Matters (May 10)

Edwards adds that the current forum is intended more for elected leaders to begin the analysis of possible municipal consolidation. However, he adds that once the initial meeting is completed, he’s hoping to have another forum open to County residents and taxpayers. Tonight’s forum will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Carnahan Theater at Jamestown Community College.