When a Van Meter Public Works employee knocked on her door, Melanie Vivone didn’t know what he was about to tell her had a $4,000 price tag. “He knew me – everyone knows everyone else in Van Meter – and he told me water was coming across the road and it was coming...
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Cut Costs? Cities Lose Revenue to COVID-19
by Bill Eller | Jun 16, 2020
One of the furthest reaching impacts of COVID-19; one many of your residents will likely not see until it's playing out in its entirety; is how reduced tax collections will alter this year's and next year's municipal budgets, forcing many communities to cut costs. In...
Coronavirus Presents Challenge to Municipal Officials
by Bill Eller | Mar 17, 2020
Federal health officials have left it up to state and local officials on what measures will be used to prevent or control a coronavirus outbreak in their communities. “Local and state governments should begin thinking about what this might look like for them,” Dr....
Service Line Protection Available for Spencer Homeowners
by Bill Eller | Feb 6, 2018
Spencer, Iowa – The City of Spencer has partnered with Service Line Warranties of America (SLWA) to offer homeowners optional residential external water service line warranties. The coverage is voluntary and available at affordable monthly or annual prices. Founded in...
NLC Service Line Warranty Program Welcomes 36 New Partners this Fall
by Bill Eller | Dec 9, 2016
Our team is growing! During the past six months, we have been thrilled to welcome 36 new partners to the National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program. Our new partners include: Village of Pleasant Prairie, WI Borough of Washington, NJ Town of...
Utility Service Partners Welcomes 36 New Partnerships Across North America
by Bill Eller | Nov 17, 2015
Published November 17th 2015 The NLC Service Line Warranty Program by HomeServe (formerly known as Utility Service Partners, Inc. (USP)) welcomes 36 new partners this fall – including several cities in Arizona, Iowa, Texas and Canada! These cities join more than 239...
Program Highlights
by Summer Minger | Oct 20, 2015
The fall campaign is in full swing and seeing great success! We welcomed 47 new cities into the program from across North America. In the United States, the program saw great growth in Arizona, Iowa and Texas, and we welcome our first partner in Utah! We are also...
In-home Plumbing Protection Available Through NLC Service Line Warranty Program
by Summer Minger | May 18, 2015
The NLC Service Line Warranty Program by HomeServe, formerly Utility Service Partners, Inc. (USP) is excited to announce the addition of a new product to the National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program. The In-Home Plumbing repair protection was...
In-Home Plumbing Protection Available Through NLC Service Line Warranty Program
by Bill Eller | May 8, 2015
Utility Service Partners, Inc. (USP) is excited to announce the addition of a new product to the National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program. The In-Home Plumbing repair protection was introduced in response to city resident requests for a total...
Climate Impacts On Water: Going To Extremes
by Summer Minger | Nov 3, 2014
by Carolyn Berndt Extreme weather events, extreme drought and extreme flooding are among the impacts that climate change is and will have on water quality and availability in cities. According to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor Report, 30 percent of the contiguous...
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Case Study: Van Meter, Iowa
When a Van Meter Public Works employee knocked on her door, Melanie Vivone didn’t know what he was about to tell her had a $4,000 price tag. “He knew me – everyone knows everyone else in Van Meter – and he told me water was coming across the road and it was coming...
Cut Costs? Cities Lose Revenue to COVID-19
One of the furthest reaching impacts of COVID-19; one many of your residents will likely not see until it's playing out in its entirety; is how reduced tax collections will alter this year's and next year's municipal budgets, forcing many communities to cut costs. In...
Coronavirus Presents Challenge to Municipal Officials
Federal health officials have left it up to state and local officials on what measures will be used to prevent or control a coronavirus outbreak in their communities. “Local and state governments should begin thinking about what this might look like for them,” Dr....