PE Mile with Jesus 7-9 — File 23-1089

PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL23-000106 File #: 19-011316   Application for: Public Event Organization name: St Benedict Parish   Event name: A mile with Jesus Description: A procession with the blessed sacrament starting in the corner of Broadway and Main Street, where we will stop in different locations to pray and reflect- no more than a 2-minute stop- walking all the way down to the church located on 21 Hathorn Street   Location: Walking with the Blessed Sacrament in a procession, "A mile with Jesus" we do this to start our parish annual festival. Starting from intersection of Main St and Broadway all the way down to Franklin St. Date(s): Sunday July 9, 2023   Rain date(s): None Setup starts at (time): 10:30 am   Event starts at (time): 11:00 am  Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 1 pm   Event ends at (time): 12:30 pm Entertainment: None, event is religious Temporary Structures: only altar tables that we will be carrying from stop to stop, will be placed to reflect and removed immediately once reflection is complete. Attendees:     Max attendance at one time: 350   Total people attending: 350     Maximum attendees accommodated: 425   Total Somerville residents attending: 250   Attendee fees or suggested donations: 0   What is your budget for this event: 0   Social or cultural benefits:  Religious   Financial benefits:  None Event Contact: Yessenia Lopez Event Contact Phone: [phone removed]     Event Information  Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes advertisement will be done through our Facebook, Instagram, and parish bulletin as well as posters on the doors of parish Food served? No Caterer used? Alcohol served? No Grill/open-flame device used? No Streets blocked? Yes only while procession is going through Sidewalks blocked? Yes only while procession is passing through Describe any accessibility features available to attendees/participants None, walking only Arrangements:     Police Detail: Yes We will need officers and cruisers to help with traffic and crowd control 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 We have done it before from Assembly Row to the church, but this year the Pastor of church wants to do the procession on Broadway 07/10/2022, 07/20/2023

Approval Conditions: Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved with Conditions Use existing sidewalks and crosswalks along the course. Somerville Police to assist with crossings as necessary. Timothy Bakey, Approved CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Timothy Mitsakis, Approved Eric Weisman, Approved Kimberly M. Wells, Approved