As Hall County moves forward on gathering public comment for a seventh special purpose local option sales tax, departments are also preparing their own wish lists. Local government officials gathered last week to hold the first of three public meetings to receive input on what capital projects should be funded by a new five-year round of SPLOST. Residents in attendance were handed a flyer and asked to check off what kinds of projects they would like to see funded — roads, parks, government buildings, water and sewer infrastructure, public safety — and a comments section was provided for anyone to address projects not on the short list, such as libraries. Hall County residents will vote on whether to extend the 1 percent sales tax this fall.