CBU customer-relations representative learning Spanish to assist Spanish-speaking customers

Sep 23, 2025

A customer-relations representative told the Bloomington Utilities board she is taking weekly online Spanish classes to better assist Spanish-speaking customers; staff said training charges are going through the department's training budget.

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During the public petitions and communications portion of the Sept. 26 meeting, Selena Powell, a customer relations representative with City of Bloomington Utilities, told the board she is taking weekly online Spanish classes to improve verbal communication with Spanish-speaking customers.

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