Kootenai County commissioners have cut seven positions and reorganization the planning and zoning department into the renamed Kootenai County Department of Community Development. In a news release this morning, Commissioner Dan Green, pictured, announced that the staff reduction was a move "to respond to changing building industry needs and continued focus on providing cost effective government." The staff cuts will result in a cost savings of $286,000 per year. The commissioners also reduced their own administrative staff by one person. You can read the entire news release here.

Question: Do you think the Department of Community Development (nee county planning and building department) can keep up with the demands of a growing county with 7 less staffers?