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    Parents of special needs children, Stephaney Gaddy (cq), left, hugs Kim Beall (cq) following a County Commissioners meeting at the Government Center Tuesday, January 8, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Parents of special needs children, Stephaney Gaddy (cq), left, and Kim Beall (cq) thank commissioner George Dunlap following a County Commissioners meeting at the Government Center Tuesday, January 8, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Mecklenburg County Manager, Harry Jones, right, speaks to commissioners during a County Commissioners meeting at the Government Center Tuesday, January 8, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Mecklenburg County Manager, Harry Jones listens during a County Commissioners meeting at the Government Center Tuesday, January 8, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Brett Loftis, Executive Director, Council for Children's Rights, speaks during a County Commissioners meeting at the Government Center Tuesday, January 8, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Douglas Sea, attorney with Legal Service of Southern Piedmont speaks during a County Commissioners meeting at the Government Center Tuesday, January 8, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Douglas Sea, attorney with Legal Service of Southern Piedmont speaks during a County Commissioners meeting at the Government Center Tuesday, January 8, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Commissioner Vilma Leake raises her hand to ask a question during a County Commissioners meeting at the Government Center Tuesday, January 8, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Commissioner Bill James asks a question during a County Commissioners meeting at the Government Center Tuesday, January 8, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Commission Chair, Pat Cotham, left, and Trevor Fuller listen during a County Commissioners meeting at the Government Center Tuesday, January 8, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Mecklenburg General Manager, Michelle Lancaster speaks during a County Commissioners meeting at the Government Center Tuesday, January 8, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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    Phil Endress, head of MeckLINK, speaks during a County Commissioners meeting at the Government Center Tuesday, January 8, 2013. TODD SUMLIN - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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