Public government meetings coming up this week include:

• What: Regularly scheduled meeting
• When: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday
• Where: City Hall, 5517 Main St.
• Agenda: Final vote on 5 percent hotel/motel tax, municipal court penalties, Old Town Flowery Branch multiuse development planned for downtown and sign for Hampton Inn & Suites under construction on Holland Dam Road; first of three public hearings on tax rate
• Contact: City Hall, 770-967-6371

• What: Work session
• When: 5 p.m. Tuesday
• Where: Gainesville school system central office, 508 Oak St.
• Agenda: Transportation and field trip cost controls, update on Gainesville Middle School construction, discussion of public hearings for proposed tuition hike
• Contact: Gainesville school system central office, 770-536-5275

• What: Work session
• When: 5 p.m. Tuesday
• Where: Hall County school system central office, 711 Green St.
• Agenda: Request the addition of a new IB course, delivery of a $3.2 million Career Academy grant, field trips
• Contact: Hall County school system central office, 770-534-1080