Municipal services or
city services refer to basic
services that residents of a
city expect the
city government to provide in exchange for the
taxes which
citizens pay. Basic city services may include
sanitation (both
sewer and
refuse),
water,
streets, the
public library,
schools,
food inspection,
fire department,
police,
ambulance, and other
health department issues and
transportation. City governments often operate or contract for additional
utilities like
electricity,
gas and
cable television.
Mumbai even provides a lighthouse service.