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PE Josephine Ave BP 9-14 — File 24-1067

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PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL24-000158 File #: 24-014625 Public Event Application for: Josephine Avenue Block Party Organization name: Josephine Ave. Block Party Event name: The 23rd year of annual block party for our Description: neighborhood! Potluck food & drinks, music, lots of activities for kids and adults interacting and connecting, parkour set-up, & raffle promoting local businesses. Josephine Avenue between Kidder Avenue and Location: Morrison Avenue Sat. Sept. 14, 2024 Date(s): Sun. Sept. 15, 2024 Rain date(s): 1:30pm Setup starts at (time): 3:30pm Event starts at (time): 9:30pm Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 8:30pm Event ends at (time): street closure, ping pong, basketball hoop, Entertainment: local bands, parkour none Temporary Structures: Attendees: Max attendance at one time: 75 Total people attending: 100 Maximum attendees accommodated: 150 Total Somerville residents attending: 100 0 Attendee fees or suggested donations: NA What is your budget for this event: Social or cultural benefits: neighborhood outreach and connectivity Financial benefits: NA Brandon Wilson Event Contact: [phone removed] Event Contact Phone: Event Information Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes flyers to neighbors on Josephine and some on Willow and Rogers Ave.and direct emails Food served? Yes potluck Caterer used? No Alcohol served? No Grill/open-flame device used? Yes gas grill on residents' property Streets blocked? Yes Josephine Ave between Kidder and Morrison Avenues Sidewalks blocked? No Describe any accessibility features available to attendees/participants all ADA accessible. Arrangements: Police Detail: No Parking (for Attendees)? No Restrooms? No Liability Insurance? No Will any public parks be used? No
Has the event occurred in the last two years? Yes for past 22 years! Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Eric Weisman, Approved Charles Breen, Approved with Conditions Use only easily moveable barriers to block street. Keep travel lane unobstructed in the event an emergency vehicle has to pass. Keep grills 10 feet from combustible material and I suggest an extinguisher be present. Timothy Mitsakis, Approved with Conditions As long as fire is ok with it. Kimberly M. Wells, Approved