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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, $27,701,150 was spent on general government services in FY 2007/08. Between fiscal years 2002/03 and 2007/08, general government expenditures increased by 16.46%. General government services represented 11.43% of all county expenses in FY 2007/08. 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 2007/08, spent $74,038,252 for public safety services. Between fiscal years 2006/07 and 2007/08, public safety expenditures increased by 1.04%. Since FY 2002/03, public safety expenditures have increased by 55.66%. Public safety represented 30.55% of all county expenses in FY 2007/08. 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 $33,806,207 was spent on these activities in FY 2007/08. Between fiscal years 2006/07 and 2007/08, physical environment expenditures decreased by 3.53%. Since FY2002/03, physical environment expenditures have increased by 81.88%. Physical environment services represented 13.95% of all county expenses in FY 2007/08. 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 Community Development Department Indian River County Supplement #_; Adopted November _, 2009, Ordinance 2009-_ 20