Matters ▸ Attachment
PE Leonard St BP 6-1 — File 24-0796
PUBLIC EVENT/SPECIAL ALCOHOL LICENSE APPLICATION
City of Somerville, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Application #: PEL24-000088
File #: 24-008691
Public Event
Application for:
Rachel Powe
Organization name:
Leonard Street/Walker Street Annual Block
Event name:
Party
This will be a block party for Leonard Street
Description:
and Walker Street and will be a time for the neighbors to
get together and socialize
The Leonard Street/Walker Street block party
Location:
would close off access to Leonard Street and Walker Street
6/1/24
Date(s):
6/2/24
Rain date(s):
2:00pm
Setup starts at (time):
3:00PM
Event starts at (time):
8:00PM
Cleanup after the event ends at (time):
7:00PM
Event ends at (time):
None
Entertainment:
There may be sun shelters or
Temporary Structures:
umbrellas if it is sunny out.
Attendees:
Max attendance at one time: 40
Total people attending: 60
Maximum attendees accommodated: 60
Total Somerville residents attending: 60
None
Attendee fees or suggested donations:
$100
What is your budget for this event:
Social or cultural benefits:
The social benefit would be to socialize with neighbors and
let the children play in the streets. This is the 3rd year we
will have this block party and our neighbors are always
looking froward to it.
Financial benefits:
None
Rachel Powe
Event Contact:
[phone removed]
Event Contact Phone:
Event Information
Yes/No
If yes, Describe
Open to the public?
Yes
We will put up posters around the neighborhood and give
invitations to the people of Leonard and Walker Street
Food served?
Yes
We will have pot-luck style food
Caterer used?
No
Alcohol served?
No
Grill/open-flame device used?
Yes
We will use a grill to barbecue hot dogs and hamburgers.
Streets blocked?
Yes
Leonard Street (and thus access to Walker Street) will be
blocked
Sidewalks blocked?
No
Describe any accessibility features available to
attendees/participants
All features will be accessible to the public via the normal
sidewalks and streets.
Arrangements:
Police Detail:
No
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
06/03/2023, 06/04/2022
Approval Conditions:
Approved By:
CS Mayor, Approved
Kevin Roche, Approved
CS Traffic and Parking, Approved
Eric Weisman, Approved
Timothy Mitsakis, Approved
Charles Breen, Approved with Conditions
Use only easily moveable barriers to block the street. No obstructions such as canopies, tents etc.. in the travel portion of the street in case emergency
vehicles need to pass through. Use of grills must be 10 feet from any structure and extinguisher should be present.
Kimberly M. Wells, Approved