Matters ▸ Attachment
PE Shabeel 7-15 — File 23-1161
PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL23-000101
File #: 18-010363
Application for: Public Event
Organization name: Boston Sikh Sangat Society
Event name: Shabeel - Free Drinks
Description: We give away free drinks to the passers-by
at Union Square. We would like to supplement with
packed food like chips packets etc for public. We have
been doing this event annually in the Boston area for 18
years now and we have done around 10 in Somerville
Union Square, last was in June 2018.
Location: Union Square Plaza
Date(s): July 15
Rain date(s): July 22
Setup starts at (time): 8 AM
Event starts at (time): 10 AM
Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 7 PM
Event ends at (time): 4 PM
Entertainment: None
Temporary Structures: None
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 100 volunteers
Total people attending: 200 volunteers
Maximum attendees accommodated: 200
Total Somerville residents attending: 2000 passers-by
Attendee fees or suggested donations: None
What is your budget for this event: 5000
Social or cultural benefits:
Community Service: free drinks event to help beat the
heat
Financial benefits:
Community Service Event
Event Contact: Dalbir Singh
Event Contact Phone: [phone removed]
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
Yes
Food served?
Yes
Distributing water and snacks to passers-by.
Caterer used?
Alcohol served?
No
Grill/open-flame device used?
No
Streets blocked?
No
Sidewalks blocked?
No
Describe any accessibility features available to
attendees/participants
None
Arrangements:
Police Detail:
No
Parking (for Attendees)?
Yes
We request if street resident parking restrictions can be
relieved for that day around Union Square for our
volunteers.
Restrooms?
No
Liability Insurance?
No
Will any public parks be used?
No
Has the event occurred in the last two years?
No
Approval Conditions:
Approved By:
CS Mayor, Approved
Maureen Lee, Approved
Kevin Roche, Approved
Timothy Bakey, Approved
CS Traffic and Parking, Approved
Timothy Mitsakis, Approved
Eric Weisman, Approved with Conditions
Approved as long as it doesn't conflict with the farmer's market.
Kimberly M. Wells, Approved