First, every profession or organisation which provides a public service at public expense is quite properly and understandably pressing its own case in the present round of spending cuts. (ukhumanrightsblog.com)
We can use those opportunities to provide a public service by advising homeowners about the value of smoke detectors, or even providing them, because the cost is very low. (remonline.com)
The other is the cost of providing public services. (nar.realtor)