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16~TURDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1994 would emphasize its assets and its unique features. They also discussed the mutual dependence of the City and the County, stressing the contri- bution which each makes to the total quality of life in the region. The local officials selected two topics from the list of important issues for discussion at this meeting. In the discussion of Economic Develop- ment, members of the group requested information from other communities which had successfully combined their efforts. Dr. Lacy specifically recommended a study of the Forward Hampton Roads organization as an example of successful economic development. He stressed that, like other communities, it had taken several years before the activities of this organization had been effective. Also on the subject of Economic Development, the County Administrator and City Manager reported on the activities of the Community-In-Transition Focus Group which had been appointed by the Board and Council. It was anticipated that the report and recommendations from this group would be submitted to both governing bodies within 60 days. The other subject discussed was the provision of Social Services to the citizens in both the City and the County. Members of Board and Council discussed some of the advantages and disadvantages to the possible conso- lidation of the separate departments operated by the two local governing bodies. At the conclusion of the discussion, the group requested that the staff's submit recommendations concerning a process for the possible merger of the two departments. Members of the group discussed the two factors which make consideration of this subject important at this time: the need of the County Social Services Department for additional space and the current vacancy in the Director's position at the County Depart- ment. The group agreed that the City Council would support a request by