Urge to Merge?

The advocates of a city-county merger say there is less duplication of government services; creates a richer tax base; and benefits from federal funding.. Opponents of the merger say it dilutes the vote of the minority; the sewer system in the city is not extended to the county; the rivalry goes deeper than policy issues.. Charts showing the government of the city and the county accompany the article. (The only individual who is NAMED is the mayor.)