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Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Element A major classification of services provided by Indian River County, the general government expenditure category, consists of activities undertaken by the legislative and administrative branches of the county government. Departments such as the Board of County Commissioners, County Administrator, Personnel, and Purchasing fall into this category, as do all Constitutional Officers, except the Sheriff. As shown in table 6.5, $30,964,357 was spent on general government services in FY 2019/20. Between fiscal years 2014/15 and 2019/20, general government expenditures increased by 31.37%. In FY 2019/20, general government services represented 10.92% of all county expenses. Public Safety The Sheriff's Department, Fire Services, Advanced Life Support, Emergency Management, and the Medical Examiner fall under the category of Public Safety. As shown in table 6.5, the county, in FY 2019/20, spent $102,163,713 for public safety services. Since FY 2014/15, public safety expenditures have increased by 37.15%. Public safety represented 36.04% of all county expenses in FY 2019/20. Physical Environment The physical environment classification encompasses the county's water and waste water utilities, the Solid Waste Disposal District (SWDD), the Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Environmentally Sensitive Land Acquisition Fund. Table 6.5 shows that $62,467,257 was spent on these activities in FY 2019/20. Since FY 2014/15, physical environment expenditures have increased by 28.87%. Physical environment services represented 22.04% of all county expenses in FY 2019/20. Transportation Departments under the transportation category include Road and Bridge, County Engineering, Secondary Roads Construction, and Traffic Engineering. Those departments are responsible for designing, constructing, overseeing, and maintaining the county's roads and drainage systems. As shown in table 6.5, the county spent $35,037,602 on transportation facilities in FY 2019/20. Since FY 2014/15, transportation expenditures have increased by 17.53%. Transportation expenses represented 12.36% of all county expenses in FY 2019/20. 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, Community Development Department Indian River County Adopted December _ 2021, Ordinance 2021-_ 19 150