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section, and it is an unqualified opinion. In the back of the report are the various compliance requirements, and Ms. Hill advised that those reports note no material weaknesses in the internal control structure of the county. She then referred to the transmittal letter, which gives an excellent overview of last year's events, one of which is the implementation of the self- insurance fund and the Risk Management Program. Excerpts from said letter are as follows: MAJOR INITIATIVES During the 1989 fiscal year, the County completed the new minimum security facility and started the third phase of the jail. The Golden Sands Park was substantially completed and land was acquired in the south part of the County to be used for a south County park. The issuance of the Library Bonds provided funds to acquire the land to be used as the sites for a new library in Vero Beach and in Sebastian. The extension of Indian River Boulevard North was enhanced by the acquisition of the right-of-way needed to build the Boulevard. Passage of the one cent optional sales tax by referendum has provided the County with a major source of funds to be used for future construction projects, such as the new Courthouse facility, the new County Health Building and expansion of the County Jail. The County Community Development Department successfully completed the Indian River County Comprehensive Plan. This Plan was prepared in - accordance with Chapter 163, Florida.Statutes and Florida Administra- tive Code rule 9J-5. The Comprehensive Plan serves as the guiding document for future growth of the County and contains thirteen sections, or elements, as follows: 1) Introductory Element 2) Land Use Element 3) Infrastructure Element A. Sanitary Sewer Sub -Element B. Potable Water Sub -Element C. Solid Waste Sub -Element D. Natural Groundwater Aquifer Recharge Sub -Element - E. Drainage Sub -Element " 4) Traffic Circulation Element .5) Mass Transit Element 6) Port, Aviation, and Related Facilities Element 7) Housing Element 8) Conservation Element 9) Coastal Management Element 10) Recreation and Open Space Element 11) Economic Development Element 12) Capital Improvement Element 13) Intergovernmental Coordination Element Each element contains background data and an analysis of existing conditions and a set of goals, objectives and policies; the Capital Improvement Element identifies existing funding sources and potential funding sources that can be used to accomplish the future needs of the County. Robert M. Keating, ACIP, Director, Community Development, and his staff are to be congratulated for the excellence of their work and the dedication they had to completing the Comprehensive Plan. During the 1989 fiscal year, the County established a self-insurance fund to account for risk management. This fund provides coverage for worker's compensation claims, general or auto liability claims, property damage claims and errors or omissions claims. The County also established an aggregate loss fund of $600,000 and purchased an umbrella insurance policy for losses in excess of coverage provided by the Fund. 21 MAR 2 71990 Boor. Ur 7