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The City of Carlsbad provides a full range of services, including police, fire, parks and recreation, library, planning and zoning, building and engineering, sewage collection and street maintenance.  The city provides water services through the Carlsbad Municipal Water District, a subsidiary district of the City of Carlsbad. Trash collection and recycling is provided through a private contractor under contract with the city.

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