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Transportation 2015/2016 Budget Budget Summary Transportation covers the cost of services provided by Indian River County government for the safe and adequate flow of vehicles, travelers, and pedestrians. Departments under this function include Road and Bridge. County Engineering, Secondary Roads Construction, Traffic Engineering, and Right of Way Acquisition. These departments are responsible for designing, constructing, overseeing, and maintaining the County's roads and drainage systems. Transportation expenditures decreased 44.3% from last year, due to the fluctuation in total road projects. The majority of this decrease is due to road projects that will be "rolled over" from last fiscal year. Please refer to the Capital Improvements Program section for capital project details. Economic Environment Included here are the costs of providing services. which develop and improve the economic condition of the community and its citizens. Veterans Services and the Economic Development Division of the Chamber of Commerce cover this function. Total expenditures are increasing overall by $42,056. Human Services Human:Services covers 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, Section 8 Rental Assistance, and Children's Services fall into this category. Culture/Recreation All expenses associated with providing and maintaining cultural and recreational facilities and activities for the benefit of citizens and visitors fit into this account category. County libraries, parks, beaches, recreation operations, the shooting range and the golf course are included here. There is a reduction in capital project expenses for the 2015/16 fiscal year. The majority of this decrease is from the Intergenerational Facility that will be "rolled over' from last fiscal year, and a Beach Renourishment project that was budgeted at $5.4 million. Internal Services Internal! Services include expenditures in departments that provide goods and services to inside departments and agencies rather than the general public. Fleet Management. Employee Health Insurance, Risk Management, and Information Technology Department make up this function. Internal Services expenses are increasing 7.8%. Court Related Costs Costs of operating the judicial branch of Indian River County Government are classified here. This category includes: County Court, Circuit Court. the State Attorney's Office and the Public Defender. Cash Forward Expense/ Contingencies / Interfund Transfers Cash Forward Expense is an offsetting item for budgeting purposes. This budgetary cost is generally used to provide an adequate cash balance at year-end, so that operating costs can be covered at the start of the next year. Contingencies provide funds for unexpected expenses that cannot be specifically budgeted at the beginning of the fiscal year (e.g. Hurricanes or other emergencies). Interfund transfers are transfers from one fund to another, which are not repayable. The receiving fund records the receipt as revenue. 56 137