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SBA outlines disaster loan options for Nooksack after December 2025 storm
Summary
A U.S. Small Business Administration official briefed the Nooksack City Council on Disaster Loan Program options for recovery from the December 2025 winter storms and urged eligible businesses and residents to consider the loans.
Michelle Genovese, a Public Affairs Specialist with the U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Discovery, told the Nooksack City Council on March 16 that recovery loans are available to those affected by the December 2025 winter storms. "Disaster Loan Program," Genovese said, describing the primary federal option for recovery lending outlined during her presentation.
Genovese's briefing gave council members an overview of applicant eligibility, application channels, and the general availability of SBA disaster loans for business and personal property losses. The council did not take formal action on the presentation but received the information to share with affected residents and local businesses. Mayor Kevin Hester and councilmembers asked procedural questions about outreach and application assistance; staff follow-up was implied for public notification and information distribution.
The presentation occurred early in the meeting and was delivered in-person; attendees also included several city staff and guests who joined by Zoom. No application deadlines or specific loan amounts were announced by Genovese during the council session.
