The plan shall include:

1. (1) a statement of the objectives, standards, and principles sought to be expressed in the plan;
2. (2) recommendations for the general circulation pattern for the region including land, water, and air transportation and communication facilities used for movement within the region or to and from adjoining areas;
3. (3) recommendations on the need for and proposed general location of public and private works and facilities that because of their function, size, extent, or for any other reason are of a regional rather than a purely local concern;
4. (4) recommendations for the long-range programming and financing of capital projects and facilities;
5. (5) recommendations for meeting housing needs of existing and prospective immigrant population of the region;
6. (6) recommendations for the development of programs and improvements in the region for health services, manpower planning, employment opportunity, education, elimination of poverty, and law enforcement;
7. (7) the identification of issues that need to be resolved between local governments and make appropriate recommendations concerning these issues;
8. (8) the promotion of regional concerns; and
9. (9) any other appropriate recommendations on current and impending problems that may affect the region.

Added by Acts 2008, c. 306, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2008.