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Washington City Council Meeting Minutes April 2026

Online Bill Pay with Forte Shut Down After Fraud Attempt

Town of WashingtonFORTEApril 6, 2026

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Description

The Washington City Council learned that payment processor Forte shut down the city’s online bill pay system after detecting fraud activity. Council opted to keep the system idle for now and reconsider options at a later meeting.

Contract Details

Vendor

FORTE

Agency

Town of Washington, KS

Contract Type

FINANCIAL_SERVICES

Document Date

April 6, 2026

Renewal Info

Existing payment processing arrangement remains on hold while the online bill pay system sits idle; future use or termination will be reconsidered.

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