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Residents raise broadband costs and FOIA redactions; village staff outline advocacy, vendor contact and follow-up
Summary
Two residents used public comment to press the village on high residential internet costs and on Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) redactions. Staff described ongoing utility advocacy and reported that the village attorney later provided unredacted records to the requester after Attorney General engagement.
Amy Johnson, a Roselle resident, told trustees she pays about $120 per month for internet-only service from Comcast while a friend in a neighboring village pays roughly $35 for comparable service. Johnson said she has tried other providers (AT&T, Verizon) but that those services are not available at her address and that Comcast negotiators told her to talk to the village. Assistant Village Administrator Brian Jonas said the village can act as an advocate (not a regulator) to contact utility companies on residents’ behalf…
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