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Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Element Table 6.5 shows expenditures in nine categories. Depending on the county's activities in any given fiscal year, the level of expenditures may fluctuate for certain categories. Figure 6.17 displays the percentage distribution of Indian River County's general expenditures over the last six fiscal years. General Government A major classification of services provided by Indian River County, the general government expenditure category, includes activities undertaken by the legislative and administrative branches of the county government. Departments such as the Board of County Commissioners, County Administrator, Personnel, and Purchasing fall into this category as do all Constitutional Officers, except the Sheriff. As shown in table 6.5, $25,801,688 was spent on general government services in FY 2008/09. Between fiscal years 2003/04 and 2008/09, general government expenditures decreased by 11.05%. General government services represented 10.78% of all county expenses in FY 2008/09. The significant increase in general government expenditures in Fiscal Years 2005/06 and 2006/07 was due to the construction of new public buildings, including the construction of the new county administration building and the expansion of the jail. Public Safety The Sheriff's Department, Fire Services, Advanced Life Support, Emergency Management, and the Medical Examiner fall under the category of Public Safety. As shown in table 6.5, the county, in FY 2008/09, spent $74,813,164 for public safety services. Between fiscal years 2007/08 and 2008/09, public safety expenditures increased by 1.05%. Since FY 2003/04, public safety expenditures have increased by 34.09%. Public safety represented 40.17% of all county expenses in FY 2008/09. Physical Environment This classification encompasses the county's water and waste water utilities, the Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD), the Soil Conservation District, and the Environmentally Sensitive Land Acquisition Fund. Table 6.5 shows that $54,243,069 was spent on these activities in FY 2008/09. Between fiscal years 2007/08 and 2008/09, physical environment expenditures decreased by 37.30%. Since FY2003/04, physical environment expenditures have increased by 22.40%. Physical environment services represented 22.6% of all county expenses in FY 2008/09. 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 $40,841,272 on transportation facilities in FY 2008/09. Since FY 2003/04, Community Development Department Indian River County Adopted November 2, 2010, Ordinance 2010-024 20