Adams Township and Mars announced on Wednesday, Jan. 7, that they will hold a joint public meeting to discuss a potential merger between the two municipalities. The meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. Jan. 22 at Twelve Oaks Mansion on Scharberry Lane in Adams Township.

Both municipalities publicly announced that they have entered into discussions about a potential merger during their respective reorganization meetings on Monday night. Public officials have said these talks are only preliminary. Any decision would come down to votes from the residents of both municipalities.

“The overall purpose of a merger is to make local government more efficient, including expanded infrastructure support, lower administrative costs, greater purchasing power, comprehensive planning and access to larger grants,” wrote Adams Township manager Mike Tylka in a news release Wednesday.

Due to the limited capacity of the venue, those planning to attend the public meeting are requested to register in advance through the Adams Township website.