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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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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...
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...
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....
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