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Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Element Chances to the Capital Improvements Program All County revenue sources except "Other Sources" are expected to increase at a rate of 2.5% through Fiscal Year 2023/24 and all County revenue sources except for Judgements, Fines & Forfeitures are projected to be above what was previously forecasted in the prior year's Capital Improvements Program. With respect to the "Other Sources" funds, the decreasing yearly amount is due to uncertainty in grant funds, as that funding source is dependent on a number of factors including but not limited to economic conditions, and the competitiveness of grant applications. With this year's update, some projects have had their timeframes extended and some have had their funding sources changed as priorities have shifted, and projects previously underfunded have been designated to receive additional projected funding from sources that have become available. This includes projected increased revenue from assessments and user fees, gas taxes, various impact fees, and developer funded construction projects due to projected increased development activity and continually improving market conditions. While some project time frames have been extended, none of the extensions will impact development project concurrency reservations. By extending the timeframe of transportation projects, the County can utilize its limited resources to complete priority concurrency related projects within the overall capital improvements program. In effect, the County needs to delay some projects so that other projects will remain fundable and so that additional priority projects maybe funded. By funding necessary projects and other priority projects, and by extending the time frames for other projects, the County is maintaining a financially feasible capital improvements element. As allowed by state law, the County can consider the additional capacity to be produced by those anticipated nearer term roadway improvement projects as being available now for concurrency purposes. As such, a development project impacting a deficient link can proceed despite the deficient link, where a roadway improvement project for the deficient link will be under construction no later than three years after issuance of the first building permit for the development project. Needs Assessment' Based on public facility requirements identified in the other comprehensive plan elements, this needs assessment identifies the capital improvements required to provide sufficient infrastructure to meet proposed levels of service for existing and new development. For purposes of the CIE, a capital improvement is a substantial facility (land, building or major equipment) that costs at least $100,000 and may be paid for in phases. Table 6.10 identifies capital improvement needs through fiscal year 2023/24 for conservation & aquifer recharge, emergency services, general services, law enforcement & corrections, recreation and open space, stormwater management, sanitary sewer and potable water, solid waste, transportation, and public schools. Appendix A provides a detailed list of projects associated with each of the Community Development Department Indian River County Adopted December 3, 2019, Ordinance 2019-020 31