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Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Element 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 $7,267,406 on human services in FY 2009/10. Between fiscal years 2008/09 and 2009/10, human services expenditures decreased by 15.71%. Since FY 2004/05, human services expenditures have decreased by 0.17%. Human services represented 3.30% of all county expenses in FY 2009/10. Culture/Recreation All costs associated with providing and maintaining cultural and recreational facilities and activities for the benefit of citizens and visitors fit into this category. County libraries, parks, recreation operations, and the golf course are included here. As shown in table 6.5, the county spent $22,474,737 on these services in FY 2009/10. Between fiscal years 2008/09 and 2009/10, cultural/recreation expenditures increased by 14.53%. Since FY 2004/05, cultural/recreation expenditures have decreased by 7.51 %. Culture/recreation expenses represented 10.20% of all county expenses in FY 2009/10. Court Related All costs of operating the judicial branch of Indian River County Government are classified here. This category includes the County Court, Circuit Court, State Attorney's Office and Public Defender. As shown in table 6.5, expenditures from this category totaled $6,214,831 in FY 2009/10. Between fiscal years 2008/09 and 2009/10, Court Related expenditures decreased by 6.13%. Court Related costs represented 2.82% of all county expenses in FY 2009/10. Debt Service Debt service consists of interest and payments made by the county on its debt. This figure includes principal retirement, interest and other miscellaneous debt service. As table 6.5 indicates, total county debt service expenditures were $8,073,138 in FY 2009/10. Between fiscal years 2008/09 and 2009/10, debt service expenditures increased by 0.05%. Since FY 2004/05, debt service expenditures have increased by 130.96%. Debt service expenses represented 3.66% of all county expenses in FY 2009/10. Community Development Department Indian River County Adopted November_, 2011, Ordinance 2011-_ 22