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City Services


Every day residents use city services. We cover a few and show how residents may interact with city services on a daily basis.

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  1. You may live and work in [YOUR CITY GOES HERE]…but do you know everything your city does to keep residents like you safe, happy and healthy? Kidsplainer Mason is here to show you a few of the many city services at your disposal!
  2. Curious about what services cities like [YOUR CITY GOES HERE] offer to residents? Kidsplainer Mason breaks down the basic functions of local governments in this short and sweet Kid Talk. Check it out!
  3. What do streets, water and a furry friend all have in common? We explore how we help our residents every day, starting with a turn of a handle.




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