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Harnett County commissioners approve paid parental leave, opioid-settlement funding and set November 2026 sales-tax referendum
Summary
At its April 14 meeting, the Harnett County Board of Commissioners approved a new paid parental leave policy, authorized applying for a Bureau of Justice Assistance grant for the Veterans Treatment Court, adopted an opioid-settlement funding resolution and approved a resolution to hold a November 2026 referendum on up to a 1¢ local sales tax; a proposal to require developers to pay school impact fees was tabled.
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners on April 14 approved a slate of personnel, grant and statutory-resolution actions intended to expand benefits and pursue new revenue and funding streams.
The board adopted a new paid parental leave policy, approving the personnel measure although the recap did not specify eligibility rules, duration, or the budgetary impact for implementation. The county manager will oversee any administrative steps required to implement the policy.
The board authorized Veterans Services and the Veterans Treatment Court to apply for and, if awarded, accept a Bureau of Justice Assistance…
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