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_ 596 Item Details($) Appropriations($) ITEM 444. First Year Second Year First Year Second Year FY2025 FY2026 FY2025 FY2026 projects and shall identify total costs for such activities. F. Notwithstanding § 4-2.03 of this act, the Virginia Department of Transportation shall be exempt from recovering statewide and agency indirect costs from the Federal Highway Administration until an indirect cost plan can be evaluated and developed by the agency and approved by the Federal Highway Administration. G. The Director, Department of Planning and Budget, is authorized to adjust appropriations and allotments for the Virginia Department of Transportation to reflect changes in the official revenue estimates for commonwealth transportation funds. H. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner may enter into a contract with homeowner associations for grounds-keeping, mowing, and litter removal services. I. Notwithstanding the provisions § 2.2-2402 of the Code of Virginia, no construction, erection, repair, upgrade, removal or demolition of any building, fixture or structure located or to be located on property of the Commonwealth of Virginia under the control of the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and within the secured area of a residency, area headquarters or district complex shall be subject to review or approval by the Art and Architectural Review Board as contemplated by that section. However, for changes to any building or fixture located on property owned or controlled by VDOT that has been designated or is under consideration for designation as a historic property, then VDOT shall submit such changes to the Art and Architectural Review Board for review and approval by the Board. J. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is hereby authorized to market, sell and convey all or a portion of the Fulton property at 503 and 890 Bickerstaff Road and 421 Old Osborne Turnpike in Henrico, Virginia, containing 21.35 acres, more or less, as shown on a plat of survey entitled, “Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation Fulton Depot” made by J.D. Hensdill, State Certified Engineer or Land Surveyor, dated October 1976. Any proceeds from the sale of the Fulton property may be used for the construction, staff relocation and other expenses related to the renovation of the VDOT Annex Building located at 1401 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA and any proceeds not so used shall be deposited in the Transportation Trust Fund. K. Notwithstanding any other provisions law, in addition to the marketing, sale and conveyance of any property pursuant to item C- 41.10 of the 2017 Appropriations Act, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is hereby authorized to market, sell and convey all or a portion of the Hampton Roads District Bartlett Area Headquarters in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, containing 10.42 acres, more or less, as shown on a plat of survey entitled, “Newport Magisterial District Isle of Wight Count, Virginia subdivision of property of: Thomas L. Newton, Jr. & Thomas S. Word, Jr. Trustees” made by W. L. Jessee, State Certified Engineer or Land Surveyor, dated January 8, 1981. Any proceeds from the sale of the Bartlett Area Headquarters as well as any proceeds from the sale of any properties pursuant to item C- 41.10 of the 2017 Appropriations Act may be used for the acquisition, construction and other expenses related to the relocation of the Hampton Roads District Office Complex and any proceeds not so used shall be deposited in the Transportation Trust Fund. L. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Commissioner of Highways is hereby authorized to convey to Norfolk Southern Railway Company by deed without consideration a variable width easement for right of way beneath the existing Interstate 264 overpass in the area of the relocated freight rail facilities, across a parcel approximately 0.5 acres in size, on terms acceptable to the Virginia Department of Transportation, Norfolk Southern Railway Company, and the Federal Highway Administration. The conveyance shall be in a form approved by the Office of the Attorney General. The appropriate officials of the Commonwealth are hereby authorized to prepare, execute, and deliver such deed and other documents as may be necessary to accomplish the conveyance. M. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) in coordination with the Secretary of Commerce and Trade (the Secretary) shall review the economic development, transportation, and safety benefits of expanding Van Buren Road, North Extension in Prince William