Members of the public have opportunities over the coming month to hear about an upcoming sales tax referendum.

Hall County residents will have the chance to vote on the 1-cent special purpose local option sales tax on March 17. If approved, collections on SPLOST VII will begin July 1.

The tax is projected to bring in $158 million over a five-year period. Revenues will be distributed between the county and cities based on the 2010 census numbers.

A public notice lists presentations on SPLOST VII to be conducted at the following times and places:

* Noon, today. During the Jaycees meeting at Avocados Restaurant, 109 Bradford St., Gainesville.

* 9:30 a.m., Feb. 14. At the Citizens Advisory Roundtable at Fair Street Neighborhood Center, 715 Fair St., Gainesville.

* 11:30 a.m., Feb. 17. During the Gainesville Kiwanis Club meeting at First Baptist Church Banquet Hall, 751 Green St., Gainesville.

* 8 a.m., Feb. 18. During the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Issues Committee meeting, 230 E.E. Butler Parkway, Gainesville.

* Noon, Feb. 18. During the South Hall Rotary meeting at Lanier Charter Career Academy, 2723 Tumbling Creek Road, Gainesville.

* 11:30 a.m., Feb. 19. During the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee meeting, 230 E.E. Butler Parkway, Gainesville.

* Noon, Feb. 23. During the Gainesville Rotary meeting at First Baptist Church Banquet Hall, 751 Green St., Gainesville.

* 4 p.m., Feb. 23. At Lanier Village Estates, 4000 Village View Drive, Gainesville.

* 11:30 a.m., Feb. 24. During the Hall County Rotary meeting at Recess Southern Gastro- pub, 118 Bradford St., Gainesville.

* Noon, Feb. 26. During the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce board meeting at the Gainesville Civic Center, 830 Green St., Gainesville.

* 4:30 p.m., March 3. At Cresswind at Lake Lanier, 3004 Ivey Road, Gainesville.

* 7:30 a.m., March 13. During the Economic Development Council Meeting, location to be determined.