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Capital Improvements Element: The Capital Improvements Element ensures the fiscal capability of the County to fund needed public facilities, guides the funding of those identified improvements, and schedules the funding and construction of improvements in a manner necessary to ensure that capital improvements are provided when required. The Capital Improvements Element is updated annually, so few changes are expected to be necessary. A summary of the changes is as follows: 0 Update Planning Horizon and agency references, e.g., the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity(DEO)recently rebranded to Florida Commerce 0 Duplicative policies (between the Capital Improvements Element and other Elements) were identified,but it was noted that these may be kept without issue for ease of reference These proposed amendments are minor in nature but would improve the accuracy of the Element, ensuring it can be implemented appropriately. A capital improvements plan is a necessary tool in implementing the Comprehensive Plan as a whole, and this will ensure the needs of the community will continue to be addressed and met. Policy 1.2: The eCounty and the School District shall undertake only those capital improvements included within this element's adopted capital improvements program. Pursuant to Section 163.3177(3)(b) F.S., the Capital Improvements Element will be reviewed every year. If any facility identified in the Schedule of Capital Improvements is delayed or deferred in construction, or is eliminated from the capital improvements program, and this delay, deferral, or elimination will cause the level-of-service to deteriorate below the adopted minimum level of service standard for the facility, a comprehensive plan amendment will be required to adjust the Schedule of Capital Improvements. The annual update of the capital improvement element shall be done with a single public hearing before the Board of County Commissioners and a copy of the ordinance amending the Capital Improvements Element shall be transmitted to DEOthe state land planning agency. Objective 2: Through 204538, development in coastal high hazard areas will not increase beyond the density or intensity levels indicated on the current Future Land Use Map. Policy 2.1: The coastal high hazard area is defined as the area of the county designated as evacuation zones for a category one hurricane. Objective 3: Through 204538, adopted levels-of-service will be maintained for all concurrency facilities. Objective 4: Through 204538,new developments will bear a proportionate share of the cost required to maintain adopted level-of-service standards. Objective 5: Through 204538, the eCounty will ensure that it is able to fund and provide required services and facilities. C:\Granicus\Legistar5\L5\Temp\9ec5cab0-071a-4938-8838-22e53bcab073.docx 45 255