With funding for White Center’s storefront deputy position, currently held by BJ Myers, coming up for a hopeful renewal at the end of 2013, residents activated and sent petitions to King County elected officials lobbying for a continuation into 2014.

It appears that work will likely pay off.

In a June 5 letter to North Highline Unincorporated Area Council President Barbara Dobkin, King County Executive Dow Constantine wrote, “King County has funded this position every year since 1994. I want to assure you and your fellow residents that I will continue this funding in my proposed 2014 King County budget.

“Having represented North Highline and other unincorporated areas during my service on the King County Council, I know first-hand how essential the storefront deputy program is to maintaining public safety and fostering communications between residents and law enforcement.”

Myers position is about community outreach in addition to regular law enforcement duties. He is a local contact and sounding board for residents with public safety concerns.

Constantine will present his proposed budget to the King County Council in September, followed by a series of public hearings and budget adoption in November.