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Alameda CTC Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Program Implementation Guidelines 1) List of projects on which to specifically spend Measure B funds 2) Local Bicycle and /or Pedestrian Master Plan with priority projects 3) Capital Improvement Program 4) A resolution, such as to submit a grant application Furthermore, the jurisdiction must submit to Alameda CTC the list of projects /programs on which the jurisdiction will spend Measure B pass - through funding in advance of expending the funds. The jurisdiction must submit projects and programs to the Alameda CTC through the annual end - of -year compliance report for Measure B funds. 2. Bicycle and Pedestrian Grant Funds a. The Alameda CTC will administer a bicycle and pedestrian discretionary grant program using a portion of each of the Measure B and the VRF Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety funds. The Alameda CTC will adopt Grant Program Guidelines before each grant cycle that will establish the guiding policies for that grant cycle, and will widely publicize each grant funding cycle. b. Local jurisdictions, transit operators and Community Based Organizations (CBO) in Alameda County may be eligible to apply for these competitive funds, and each such jurisdiction, operator, or CBO must provide the Alameda CTC written evidence of the commitment of any required project sponsor funds to be eligible to receive these competitive funds. Section 6. Complete Streets Policy Requirement A. To receive Measure B and VRF funds, local jurisdictions must do both of the following with respect to Complete Street policies: Have an adopted complete streets policy, or demonstrate that a policy is being developed and will be adopted by June 30, 2013. This policy should include the "Elements of an Ideal Complete Streets Policy" developed by the National Complete Streets Coalition ( http: / /www.completestreets.org /webdocs /policy /cs- policyelements.pdf Resources will be developed by the Alameda CTC to assist local jurisdictions with developing and implementing complete streets policies. 2. Comply with the California Complete Streets Act of 2008. The California Complete Streets Act (AB1358) requires that local general plans do the following: a. Commencing January 1, 2011, upon any substantial revision of the circulation element, the legislative body shall modify the circulation element to plan for a balanced, multimodal transportation network that meets the needs of all users of the streets, roads, and highways for safe and convenient travel in a manner that is suitable to the rural, suburban, or urban context of the general plan.