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PE Race of Ireland 3-19 — File 23-0286

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PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL23-000004 File #: 16-018900   Application for: Public Event Organization name: RAS NA HEIRANN 5k RUN/WALK ( RACE OF IRELAND)   Event name: Race of Ireland 5K Description: 3.1 MILE RUN/WALK OVER STANDARD COURSE   Location: The 5K Race of Ireland (on 3/19/23 )Run and Walk starts on Grove St.( behind the former Rite Aid store), continues up the Busway to left turn on College Ave., right turn on to and up Holland St. to Teele sq., left onto Broadway, proceeding westbound to right turn onto North St., right turn on to Powderhouse Blvd.,continue east back to Broadway (at Powderhouse Rotary), east through Ball Sq. to Cedar St., and finally right turn on to the Community Path to finish in Grove St. parking lot behind the old Rite-Aid building. Date(s): 3/19/2023   Rain date(s): NONE Setup starts at (time): 7AM   Event starts at (time): 11AM  Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 1PM   Event ends at (time): 12PM Entertainment: NONE ON THE STREETS OR ON THE COURSE ALL ENTERTAINMENT INSIDE PARTICIPATING PUBS AND RESTAURANTS Temporary Structures: TEMPORARY START AND FINISH LINE SET-UP DAY OF EVENT Attendees:     Max attendance at one time: 3000   Total people attending: 2500     Maximum attendees accommodated: 3500   Total Somerville residents attending: 1500   Attendee fees or suggested donations: $40.00 ENTRY FEE   What is your budget for this event: @$130K   Social or cultural benefits:  Promotes annual awareness of a Somerville's long-time relationship with the Irish culture, since hundreds of thousands of Irish who have settled in the City and have contributed much to Somerville and its diversity   Financial benefits:  Race management has always dedicated direct financial sponsorship to local Somerville non-profits, including Somerville High School TrackPac and Somerville Youth and Recreation Foundation, among others Event Contact: PAUL COLLYER Event Contact Phone: [phone removed] Event Information  Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes WWW.BAEVENTS.COM, AND EMAIL LIST OF PRIOR APPLICANTS, LOCAL ADVERTISING, ETC. Food served? No Caterer used? Alcohol served? No Grill/open-flame device used? No Streets blocked? Yes PARTIAL AND TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF ROADWAYS DURING THE RACE ACCORDING TO APPROVED PLAN APPROVED BY SOMERVILLE POLICE, TRAFFIC,AND DPW Sidewalks blocked? No Arrangements:     Police Detail: Yes COORDINATE WITH POLICE OFFICIAL lT. TIM MITSAKIS IN COOPERATION WITH TRAFFIC AND PARKING AND DPW
Parking (for Attendees)? No Restrooms? Yes PORTABLE TOILETS RENTED FOR THE DAY OF THE EVENT AND PICKED UP IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE RAC Liability Insurance? Yes USA TRACK AND FIELD MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES INSURANCE LIABILITY AND THE CITY OF SOMERVILLE NAMED AS ADDITIONAL INSURED Will any public parks be used? No Has the event occurred in the last two years? Yes Approval Conditions: Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved Albert Bargoot, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved Timothy Bakey, Approved CS Traffic and Parking, Approved with Conditions Pre-race meeting required a minimum of 2 weeks prior to race event. Timothy Mitsakis, Approved Eric Weisman, Approved Kimberly M. Wells, Approved