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PE Berkeley St BP 9-22 — File 24-1141

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PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL24-000149 File #: 23-006246 Public Event Application for: Berkeley St. Block Party Organization name: Berkeley St. Block Party 2024 Event name: Potluck food, kids on bikes and playing Description: games in the street, and neighbors hanging out and chatting. Berkeley Street, between School Street and Location: Hersey Street. We will have the road blocked off between School Street and Hersey Street, but set up so that if required a car may pass through. Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 Date(s): Sun., Sept. 29, 2024 Rain date(s): 3 pm Setup starts at (time): 4 pm Event starts at (time): 9 pm Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 8 pm Event ends at (time): A neighbor will DJ Entertainment: Tent over the food only if rain Temporary Structures: likely. A small bouncy castle is possible. Attendees: Max attendance at one time: 50 Total people attending: 150 Maximum attendees accommodated: 200 Total Somerville residents attending: 150 None. Attendee fees or suggested donations: None (neighbors What is your budget for this event: contributing everything) Social or cultural benefits: A chance for neighbors to hang out and enjoy each other's company! Financial benefits: Minimal -- many people will buy items to contribute from local businesses. Elisabeth Adams Event Contact: [phone removed] Event Contact Phone: Event Information Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes Neighbors are welcome -- we'll post flyers on surrounding streets Food served? Yes Potluck food will be self-serve on tables Caterer used? No Alcohol served? No Grill/open-flame device used? No Streets blocked? Yes Berkeley St will be have traffic blocked between School Street and Hersey Street Sidewalks blocked? No Describe any accessibility features available to attendees/participants Our party will be as accessible as Somerville's streets and sidewalks allow. 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 Sun Jun 4, 2024 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 the street. Keep obstructions such as tents or bouncy houses out of the travel lane of the street to allow emergency vehicles to pass through if necessary. Timothy Mitsakis, Approved Kimberly M. Wells, Approved