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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, $24,389,096 was spent on general government services in FY 2009/10. Between fiscal years 2004/05 and 2009/10, general government expenditures decreased by 20.21 %. General government services represented 11.07% of all county expenses in FY 2009/10. 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 2009/10, spent $71,489,679 for public safety services. Between fiscal years 2008/09 and 2009/10, public safety expenditures decreased by 4.04%. Since FY 2004/05, public safety expenditures have increased by 25.07%. Public safety represented 32.44% of all county expenses in FY 2009/10. Physical Environment 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 $46,652,461 was spent on these activities in FY 2009/10. Between fiscal years 2008/09 and 2009/10, physical environment expenditures decreased by 13.99%. Since FY2004/05, physical environment expenditures have decreased by 13.59%. Physical environment services represented 21.17% of all county expenses in FY 2009/10. 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 $31,290,476 on transportation facilities in FY 2009/10. Since FY 2004/05, Community Development Department Indian River County Adopted November _, 2011, Ordinance 2011-_ 20