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Tempe details microburst recovery: tree‑donation portal, SBA disaster loans and Tempe Needs You contributions
Summary
City staff announced a Tempe tree donation program to replace nearly 500 storm‑damaged trees, reported the Tempe Needs You campaign raised over $23,000, and the SBA outlined disaster loan resources (filing deadline 01/13/2026; loan terms up to 30 years and no payments first 12 months).
City officials used the council meeting to update residents on recovery efforts after a recent October microburst that damaged trees and property across Tempe.
Interim Emergency Manager Monique Rodriguez described the new Tempe tree donation program that — if approved on the agenda — will provide a tax-deductible portal for residents to support replacement of nearly 500 damaged trees. The Tempe Needs You campaign, a city-led online portal run with the Tempe Community…
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