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Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Element improve the economic condition of the community and its citizens. Up to June 30, 2011, Veteran Services, the Housing Authority, and the Economic Development Division of the Indian River County Chamber of Commerce primarily undertook that function. On July 1, 2011, the Housing Authority was officially separated from the County; consequently, its expenditures are no longer reported here. Table 6.5 shows that $2,021,184 was spent on economic environment services in FY 2011/12. Between fiscal years 2010/11 and 2011/12, economic environment expenditures decreased by 3.74%. The significant expenditures in FY 2009/10, FY 2010/11, and FY 2011/12 were largely due to costs associated with the County's Neighborhood Stabilization Program. Since FY 2006/07, economic environment expenditures have increased by 108.75%. Economic environment expenses represented 0.94% of all county expenses in FY 2011/12. 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 $6,888,883 on human services in FY 2011/12. Between fiscal years 2010/11 and 2011/12, human services expenditures decreased by 9.66%. Since FY 2006/07, human services expenditures have decreased by 50.31 %. Human services represented 3.20% of all county expenses in FY 2011/12. 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 $18,704,674 on those services in FY 2011/12. Between fiscal years 2010/11 and 2011/12, cultural/recreation expenditures increased by 2.97%. Since FY 2006/07, cultural/recreation expenditures have decreased by 33.17%. Culture/recreation expenses represented 8.70% of all County expenses in FY 2011/12. Court Related All costs of operating the judicial branch of Indian River County Government are classified here. That category includes the County Court, Circuit Court, State Attorney's Office and Public Defender. As shown in table 6.5, expenditures from that category totaled $5,860,925 in FY 2011/12. Between fiscal years 2001/11 and 2011/12, Court Related expenditures decreased by 2.04%. Court Related costs represented 2.73% of all county expenses in FY 2011/12. Community Development Department Adopted , 2013, Ordinance 2013-. Indian River County 21