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Gresham board approves two operator licenses, assigns 'Brian and Brea' to work on WEDC grant

Village Board, Village of Gresham · August 19, 2025
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Summary

The board approved operator licenses for Whiskey Well/Side Bar (T. Sperberg) and Jungle's on Main (A. Olson) and voted to have staff members 'Brian' and 'Brea' pursue a WEDC small-business grant.

The Village of Gresham approved two operator licenses and assigned staff to work on a small-business grant during its Aug. 19 meeting.

Trustee Brett Hoffman moved, seconded by Tom Madsen, to approve the operator license for the Whiskey Well (also identified as Side Bar) for T. Sperberg and to approve one license for Jungle's on Main for A. Olson. The minutes note an additional applicant for Jungle's on Main must refile a new application. Motions carried 7–0.

On economic development, Trustee Art Bahr moved and Trustee Brett Hoffman seconded a motion to have "Brian and Brea" work on a WEDC small-business grant application; the motion carried. The minutes record first names only; roles and last names for Brian and Brea are not specified in the transcript. Planning committee notes summarized WEDC program details, including that the small-business grant funds must be passed 100% to small businesses and that related façade programs open Aug. 11 and close in September.

The minutes do not provide further details about the operator-license applicants beyond the names listed, nor do they attach specific responsibilities, deadlines or deliverables to the staff assignment for the WEDC grant.