The plan shall include: a statement of the objectives, standards, and principles sought to be expressed in the plan; 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; 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; recommendations for the long-range programming and financing of capital projects and facilities; recommendations for meeting housing needs of existing and prospective immigrant population of the region; 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; the identification of issues that need to be resolved between local governments and make appropriate recommendations concerning these issues; the promotion of regional concerns; and any other appropriate recommendations on current and impending problems that may affect the region.