In 1986, the cities of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, and Lancaster formed a partnership known today as Best Southwest, located in Southwest Dallas County just minutes from downtown Dallas and its many attractions. The partnership formed when community leaders realized each community was facing similar issues and concerns, and that together they could work more efficiently and effectively to address those issues. Best Southwest covers nearly 100 square miles and has a combined population of approximately 130,000. With all the amenities of the Dallas Metroplex at their fingertips, each of the Best Southwest city's offer plush natural landscaping, green rolling hills, tree-lined streets, safe neighborhoods, exceptional housing, outstanding school systems and beautiful parks. Yet each city provides its' own unique features.
The Best Southwest Partnership, the first of its kind in Texas, has proven to be a tremendous benefit to each of the four communities. Out of the partnership the Cities have formed a number of regional programs. Such as the:
· The Regional Animal Shelter
· The Regional Jail
· The Regional Dispatch
· And Regional Purchasing

In 1998, representatives from the four Best Southwest cities met to consider a fifth regional effort, the possibility of a regional training program for city employees. In October of 1999, the Best Southwest Regional Training Program, which provides municipal employees with training in all facets of their jobs in a convenient location and comfortable atmosphere, was born. Since the Regional Training inception, 35 courses have been developed with over 200 employees participating. Employees can work toward completing any of the four Certification Programs offered under the Regional Training Program. Since the inception of the Regional Training Program, there have been improvements to the quality of service provided by the Best Southwest to its respective residents. Allen J. Oliver Productions was honored to work with the City of Duncanville on this project.

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