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Paid family leave receives overwhelming support from Charlotte City Council

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The City of Charlotte is closer to gaining paid family leave.

Charlotte City Council unanimously indicated support for the funding for the benefit in the 2018 budget.

[RELATED: Concerns raised over Mecklenburg County's paid family leave proposal]

Mayor Jennifer Roberts has been aggressively pushing for family paid leave.

If the budget is approved, city employees, including the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and Charlotte Fire Department, would receive six weeks of paid time off for a newborn child or adoption.

City staffers estimate the benefit will cost an additional $65,000.

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