NATCHEZ — The second installment of a series of two public forums on efficiency in government is scheduled for 5 p.m. today at the Natchez Convention Center.

The topic of tonight’s forum will be Consolidation of Services and will feature David Parrish and Joe Fratesi, and Assistant Research Professor Joseph “Dallas” Breen, Ph.D. of the Stennis Institute of Government at Mississippi State University, will facilitate the discussion.

Ted Baggett and Harry Hayes, both experts from the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia, will discuss consolidation of public services.

“Ted Baggett and Harry Hayes, possess decades of combined experience in local government law and municipal services delivery, organizers said.

After consulting with a number of experts throughout he nation, Breen said he determined that these Vinson Institute associates were overwhelmingly recommended as the go-to for expertise on municipal consolidation of services and local government services delivery, organizers said.