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PE Cheesecake Day 7-30 — File 213880
PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL22-000035
File #: 19-013146
Application for: Public Event
Organization name: 7ate9 Bakery
Event name: National Cheesecake Day
Description: We generally rent parking spaces to put up
tables so that we are not blocking the sidewalk. We have
cheesecake tastings, face painting, a cheesecake eating
and decorating competition, and a guest vendor selling
empanadas.
Location: in front of 199C Highland Ave
Date(s): 07/30/2022
Rain date(s): 07/31/2022
Setup starts at (time): 8:00am
Event starts at (time): 10:00am
Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 6:00pm
Event ends at (time): 4:00pm
Entertainment: We would like to have a DJ playing
music. We would also like to have face painting, a
cheesecake eating and decorating competition.
Temporary Structures: We would put tents in the
parking spaces as usual and use reflective tape to
ensure a boundary and safety near the street.
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 200
Total people attending: 500
Maximum attendees accommodated: Indoors, 10
Total Somerville residents attending: 100
Attendee fees or suggested donations: None
What is your budget for this event: $600
Social or cultural benefits:
National Cheesecake Day is a blast! Somerville
residents have come to love it over the years.
Financial benefits:
Somerville gets my tax money from increased sales that
day! We also work with other small Somerville
businesses to promote the event and participate where
possible.
Event Contact: Sarah Chester
Event Contact Phone: [phone removed]
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
Yes
Social Media & flyers
Food served?
Yes
Everything from our shop menu and empanadas
Caterer used?
No
Alcohol served?
No
Grill/open-flame device used?
No
Streets blocked?
No
Sidewalks blocked?
No
Arrangements:
Police Detail:
No
Parking (for Attendees)?
No
Restrooms?
No
Liability Insurance?
Yes
We have liability insurance through our shop.
Will any public parks be used?
No
Has the event occurred in the last two years?
Yes
07/31/2021 and 8/1/2020 (I think)
Approved By:
CS Mayor, Approved
Albert Bargoot, Approved
Maureen Lee, Approved
Kevin Roche, Approved with Conditions
APPROVAL CONDITION KTR 220411: Proposed parklet occupies only the parking lane. Parklet may not extend into
travel lane.
APPROVAL CONDITION KTR 220411: Applicant will attach reflective tape or reflective markers to the traffic facing sides
of the parklet.
Dennis Sullivan, Approved
CS Traffic and Parking, Approved
Sean Sylvester, Approved
Eric Weisman, Approved
Kimberly M. Wells, Approved