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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 consists of 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, $21,159,341 was spent on general government services in FY 2010/11. Between fiscal years 2005/06 and 2010/11, general government expenditures decreased by 64.99%. In FY 2010/11, general government services represented 10.03% of all county expenses. The significantly large general government expenditures in Fiscal Years 2005/06 and 2006/07 were 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 2010/11, spent $71,201,677 for public safety services. Between fiscal years 2009/10 and 2010/11, public safety expenditures decreased by 0.40%. Since FY 2005/06, public safety expenditures have increased by 6.3%. Public safety represented 33.76% of all county expenses in FY 2010/11. Physical Environment This classification encompasses the county's water and waste water utilities, the Solid Waste Disposal District (S WDD), the Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Environmentally Sensitive Land Acquisition Fund. Table 6.5 shows that $45,781,309 was spent on these activities in FY 2010/11. Between fiscal years 2009/10 and 2010/11, physical environment expenditures decreased by 1.87%. Since FY2005/06, physical environment expenditures have decreased by 15.91%. Physical environment services represented 21.70% of all county expenses in FY 2010/11. Transportation Departments under this category include Road and Bridge, County Engineering, Secondary Roads Construction, and Traffic Engineering. Those 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 $32,081,560 on transportation facilities in FY 2010/11. Since FY 2005/06, Community Development Department Indian River County Adopted , 2012, Ordinance 2012- 20