PE Engineers 6K 4-7 — File 24-0473

PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Application #: PEL24-000028 File #: 24-004001   Application for: Public Event Organization name: Tufts University Engineers Without Borders   Event name: Engineers Without Borders 6k Description: The annual 6k run is a fundraiser for Engineers Without Borders at Tufts. The funds will go to our project teams, which are designing and implementing clean water access systems in Malawi and Nicaragua. 6 kilometers is the average distance walked to get access to clean water in Africa a day. This has historically been a small scale event relative to similar events, and we expect it to have little to no disturbance on our neighbors.   Location: We will be holding a 6k run that starts in and is based around the Tufts campus, but the path goes through Somerville public roads. These are the Somerville roads it will include: Lower Campus Road, Powderhouse Boulevard, Alewife Brook Parkway, Boston Ave, Curtis Street, Sawyer Ave, Talbot Ave. Date(s): April 7, 2024   Rain date(s): April 14, 2024 Setup starts at (time): 9:30AM   Event starts at (time): 11:00AM  Cleanup after the event ends at (time): 3:00PM   Event ends at (time): 2:00PM Entertainment: None Temporary Structures: None Attendees:     Max attendance at one time: 80   Total people attending: 100     Maximum attendees accommodated: 200   Total Somerville residents attending: 30   Attendee fees or suggested donations: Attendees pay $15 for a running bib.   What is your budget for this event: $200   Social or cultural benefits:  Gives residents an opportunity to socialize while getting in some exercise and supporting a good cause!   Financial benefits:  We are seeking sponsorships from Somerville businesses, and business sponsors will receive publicity through this event. Event Contact: David Gillingham Event Contact Phone: [phone removed]     Event Information  Yes/No If yes, Describe Open to the public? Yes Communication on community pages and local running clubs (in addition to advertising within the Tufts campus). Food served? No Caterer used? Alcohol served? No Grill/open-flame device used? No Streets blocked? No Sidewalks blocked? Yes Lower Campus Road, Powderhouse Boulevard, Alewife Brook Parkway, Boston Ave, Curtis Street, Sawyer Ave, Talbot Ave. Describe any accessibility features available to attendees/participants Main area of the event (besides the run itself) is outdoors in an area that does not pose many accessibility challenges (no stairs, parking nearby) Arrangements:     Police Detail: Yes Through the university police department (TUPD). Parking (for Attendees)? Yes Tufts Jackson Gym parking lot

Restrooms? Yes Restrooms can be found indoors. Liability Insurance? No Will any public parks be used? No Has the event occurred in the last two years? Yes Last year it occurred on 4/23/2023 and I believe 4/17/2022 as well Approval Conditions: Approved By: CS Mayor, Approved Kevin Roche, Approved Charles Breen, Approved CS Traffic and Parking, Approved Eric Weisman, Approved Andrea Torres, Approved Timothy Mitsakis, Approved with Conditions