Local government officials will meet tonight for the first of three meetings to gather public input on what capital projects should be funded through a new round of special purpose local option sales tax, or SPLOST VII. Officials are projecting that, if approved by voters in a ballot referendum this fall, SPLOST VII will generate about $130 million in revenue. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. at the Spout Springs Library in Flowery Branch, 6488 Spout Springs Road. Hall County to host first budget hearing Thursday The Hall County Board of Commissioners will host the first of three budget hearings Thursday.