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Comprehensive Plan Capital Improvements Element 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 $510,010 was spent on economic environment services in FY 2019/20. Since FY 2014/15, economic environment expenditures have increased by 16.89%. Economic environment expenses represented 0.18% of all county expenses in FY2019/20. 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 $11,662,394 on human services in FY 2019/20. Since FY 2014/15, human services expenditures have increased by 55.09%. Human Services represented 4.11% of all county expenses in FY 2019/20. 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 $26,222,358 on those services in FY 2019/20. Since FY 2014/15, cultural/recreation expenditures have increased by 32.05%. Culture/recreation expenses represented 9.25% of all County expenses in FY 2019/20. 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. As shown in table 6.5, expenditures from that category totaled $6,536,101 in FY 2019/20. Between fiscal years 2014/15 and 2019/20, Court Related expenditures decreased by 2.12%. Court Related costs represented 2.31 % of all county expenses in FY 2019/20. Debt Service Community Development Department Adopted December _ 2021, Ordinance 2021 - Indian River County 20 151