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Comprehensive Plan Physical Environment Capital Improvements Element This classification encompasses the county's water and waste water utilities, the Solid Waste Disposal District (S WDD), the Soil Conservation District, and the Environmentally Sensitive Land Acquisition Fund. Table 6.5 shows that $35,044,820 was spent on these activities in FY 2006/07. Between fiscal years 2005/06 and 2006/07, physical environment expenditures increased by 268 93%. Since FY2001/02, physical enviromnent expenditures have increased by 1,213.71%. Physical enviromnent services represented 12.63% of all county expenses in FY 2006/07. Transportation Departments under this category include Road and Bridge, County Engineering, Secondary Roads Construction, and Traffic Engineering. These departments are responsible for designing, constructing, overseeing, and maintaining the county's roads and drainage systems. As shown in table 6.5, the county spent $55,039,978 on transportation facilities in FY 2006/07. Since FY 2001/02, transportation expenditures have increased by 142.15%. Transportation expenses represented 19.84% of all county expenses in FY 2006/07. Economic Environment Included in this category are the costs of providing services; which develop and improve the economic condition of the community and its citizens. Veteran Services, the Housing Authority, and the Economic Development Division of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce undertake this function. Table 6.5 shows that those agencies spent $968,227 on economic environment services in FY 2006/07. Between fiscal years 2005/06 and 2006/07, economic environment expenditures decreased by 8.16%. Since FY 2001/02, economic environment expenditures have increased by 178.95% Economic enviromnent expenses represented 0.35% of all county expenses in FY 2006/07. Human Services Human Services cover the cost of providing services for the care, treatment, and control of human illness, injury or disabilities, and for the welfare of the community as a whole and its individuals. The Health Department, Welfare, Medicaid, and Children's Services fall into this category. Table 6.5 shows that the county spent $13,862,463 on human services in FY 2006/07. Between fiscal years 2005/06 and 2006/07, human services expenditures increased by 11.16%. Since FY 2001/02, human services expenditures have increased by 137.68%. Human services represented 5% of all county expenses in FY 2006/07. Community Development Department Indian River County Supplement #13; Adopted November 18, 2008, Ordinance 2008-018 21