PE Taste of Somerville 6-14 — File 23-0868

PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL23-000080 File #: 23-007064   Application for: Public Event, Special Alcohol, All Forms Organization name: Somerville Education Foundation   Event name: Taste of Somerville Description: The Taste of Somerville has been produced for over 20 years, annually in June, and was last held at Baxter State Park in 2019. Somerville restaurants provide & serve food. Event sponsors & licensed participants provide wine & cocktail samples to attendees.   Location: The 2023 Event is again planned for Baxter State Park (DCR permit pending), an outdoor park on the Mystic River at Assembly Row in Somerville, MA. The area will be fenced off and will only be accessible to ticketed event attendees. Wristbands will be used to identify guests who are 21+. Food & drinks will be provided to ticketed guests by local restaurants. Date(s): Wednesday, June 14, 2023   Rain date(s): 06/15/2023 Setup starts at (time): 12pm   Event starts at (time): 5pm  Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 9pm   Event ends at (time): 8pm Entertainment: DJ as well as some live music Temporary Structures: None Attendees:     Max attendance at one time: 700   Total people attending: 1200     Maximum attendees accommodated: 1200   Total Somerville residents attending: 600   Attendee fees or suggested donations: $60   What is your budget for this event: $29,903   Social or cultural benefits:  The Taste of Somerville provides residents an opportunity to socialize for a cause. Residents will experience samples of food & drinks the citys diverse dining & nightlife scene, in an outdoor setting, while helping to support the Somerville Education Foundation.   Financial benefits:  Participating restaurants benefit from exposure to hundreds of potential new customers, as well as media coverage and visibility leading up to the event. The participating restaurants do not directly benefit financially from the proceeds of the event. Proceeds from the event benefit a local nonprofit, Somerville Education Foundation. Event Contact: Jess Willis Event Contact Phone: [phone removed] Alcohol service begins at: 5PM Alcohol service ends at: 8PM Event Information  Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? No Food served? Yes Participating restaurants to provide food + obtain their own temorary. food permits for event date Caterer used? No Alcohol served? Yes Alcohol to be served: All Forms, Outdoors Baxter State Park Grill/open-flame device used? No Streets blocked? No Sidewalks blocked? No Arrangements:     Police Detail: Yes If needed we will arrange for a police detail Parking (for Attendees)? Yes Garage parking is free for 3 hours but we do encourage attendees to take public transportation and/or Uber to/from the event. Restrooms? Yes Portable potties will be onsite for the event.

Liability Insurance? Yes A special event liability policy will be in place for the event and all participating restaurants, breweries, and licensed distributors will be covered by their existing policies. Will any public parks be used? Yes Baxter State Park Has the event occurred in the last two years? Yes No it was cancelled during the pandemic. The event has been produced annually from 1997-2019. Approval Conditions: Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved Maureen Lee, Approved with Conditions Approved pending vendors apply for temporary permits. Susan Yerkes, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved Timothy Bakey, Approved CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Timothy Mitsakis, Approved Jill Lathan, Approved Kimberly M. Wells, Approved