Winthrop council authorizes mayor to sign Nuvei contract for automated utility payments

The Winthrop City Council voted Jan. 7 to authorize Mayor Dennie to sign a contract with Nuvei for automated payment processing of municipal utility bills.

The motion was approved by the council by voice vote, recorded as "all ayes." The meeting minutes do not specify contract terms, fees, or implementation timelines; the council recorded only the authorization for the mayor to execute the agreement.

City Clerk Mary Ryan and staff were listed among those present; the minutes do not record further discussion or questions about costs, vendor selection, or data-security provisions. The council treated the item as a routine authorization and moved on to other business following the vote.

Next steps — including agreement terms, launch timing, or customer notice — were not specified in the meeting text and are expected to be documented in the executed contract or future council reports.