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PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL23-000194 File #: 23-019018   Application for: Public Event Organization name: Somerville Alliance for Safe Streets, Rt 16 Traffic Coalition   Event name: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims Description: To take a moment to recognize Somerville's residents who have been impacted by a preventable traffic crash. We will use this event to bring together groups from Somerville, Cambridge, Arlington, and Medford to work collaboratively across our community to prevent future crashes. We will discuss the costs of failing to meet the need of this moment, that we must continue to increase its education of drivers about traffic safety, as well as prioritize redesigning our roads to focus on traffic calming, pedestrian and bike safety, and other engineering measures known to reduce crashes.   Location: The green space between the Dilboy basketball courts and the baseball field, but closer to the basketball courts so we would be sure not to interrupt any baseball games. Date(s): November 19, 2023   Rain date(s): November 20, 2023 Setup starts at (time): 3pm   Event starts at (time): 4pm  Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 7pm   Event ends at (time): 6pm Entertainment: None Temporary Structures: We may use a tent if rain is forecasted, and we will try to bring some folding chairs. Attendees:     Max attendance at one time: 75   Total people attending: 100     Maximum attendees accommodated: 200   Total Somerville residents attending: 50   Attendee fees or suggested donations: 0   What is your budget for this event: None   Social or cultural benefits:  This is a vigil for traffic victims and people hurt by traffic in the past year in our area.   Financial benefits:  None Event Contact: Stephanie Galaitsi Event Contact Phone: [phone removed]     Event Information  Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes We will advertise on various community facebook groups, in community listservs, and through the organizational email lists of different organizations involved. Food served? No 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 Folding chairs for people to sit on. Arrangements:     Police Detail: No Parking (for Attendees)? No Restrooms? No
Liability Insurance? No Will any public parks be used? Yes Dilboy Has the event occurred in the last two years? No Approval Conditions: Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved Timothy Bakey, Approved with Conditions Tents greater than 10' x 12' require a permit from Fire Prevention. Please contact Fire Prevention at 617-625- 6600x8400 if a permit is needed. CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Eric Weisman, Approved Timothy Mitsakis, Approved Susan Yerkes, Approved Kimberly M. Wells, Approved