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Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Element FY2011/12, transportation expenditures have decreased by 10.45%. Transportation expenses represented 12.18% of all county expenses in FY 2016/17. Economic Environment Included in the economic environment category are the costs of providing services which develop and 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 $437,031 was spent on economic environment services in FY 2016/17. Since FY 2011/12, economic environment expenditures have decreased by 78.38%. Economic environment expenses represented 0.18% of all county expenses in. FY2016/17. Higher expenses between FY 2011/12 and FY 2013/14 were the result of expenditure of Neighborhood Stabilization Program Community Development Block Grant funds, one time grants provided to lessen the negative effects of the economic downturn/recession and housing collapse. 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 $ 8,116,910 on human services in FY 2016/17. Since FY2011/12, human services expenditures have increased by 17.83%. Human Services represented 3.37% of all county expenses in FY 2016/17. 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 $15,891,840 on those services in FY 2016/17. Since FY 2011/12, cultural/recreation expenditures have decreased by 15.04%. Culture/recreation expenses represented 6.60% of all County expenses in FY 2016/17. 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. Community Development Department Indian River County Adopted December 4, 2018, Ordinance 2018-025 21