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PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL22-000107 File #: 22-010828   Application for: Public Event Organization name: Somerville Arts Council   Event name: SomerStreets: Strike up the Bands Description: A street festival to celebrate community and the arts. SomerStreets is the City's take on the internationally-renowned Open Streets concept, closing busy streets to vehicles and opening them up for cycling, walking, dancing, running and other modes of activity. Through this street festival the city and its community partners aim to promote and encourage easy access to physical activity and reconnecting with neighborhoods and businesses and their unique cultural elements in a thriving urban environment.   Location: Highland Ave from Central to Lowell St. Date(s): 09/11/2022   Rain date(s): n/a Setup starts at (time): 12pm   Event starts at (time): 2pm  Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 8pm   Event ends at (time): 6pm Entertainment: Two stages of music, physical activities like Parkour and Somerville Recreation, craft vendors, community tabling, bouncy houses, and much more. Temporary Structures: 10x10 tents, tables, chairs, music stages, bouncy houses. Attendees:     Max attendance at one time: 400   Total people attending: 1,000     Maximum attendees accommodated: 1000   Total Somerville residents attending: 700   Attendee fees or suggested donations: free   What is your budget for this event: 5,000   Social or cultural benefits:  This is a community event for residents where the concept is to open the streets for walking, dancing, and other modes of activity.   Financial benefits:  This is event brings large crowds for the businesses on the route of the event. Event Contact: Iaritza Menjivar Event Contact Phone: [phone removed] x2985 Event Information  Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes newsletters, press release, posters, social media Food served? Yes Food trucks. More details will be described in Coordinator Checklist. Caterer used? No Alcohol served? No Grill/open-flame device used? No Streets blocked? Yes Highland Ave from Central St to Lowell St. Sidewalks blocked? No Arrangements:     Police Detail: Yes We will discuss in IAP. Parking (for Attendees)? No Restrooms? Yes We will discuss with DPW about placing Porta Johns. Liability Insurance? No Will any public parks be used? No Has the event occurred in the last two years? Yes September 15, 2019 September 15, 2021
Approval Conditions: Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved Albert Bargoot, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved with Conditions SAC and Engineering to coordinate MBTA notification prior to event. Dennis Sullivan, Approved with Conditions Please apply for a fire detail for the event and have all of the food trucks vendors apply for a food truck permit. CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Sean Sylvester, Approved Eric Weisman, Approved Kimberly M. Wells, Approved