Local government meetings today, tonight

Athens-Clarke County Commissioners meet for an afternoon work session: 5:30 at the Government Building on Dougherty Street. 

The Athens Downtown Development Authority meets this afternoon: it's a 3 o'clock at the Gameday Building on West Broad Street.

There is a morning meeting of the Oconee County Board of Tax Assessors: 9 o'clock at the courthouse in Watkinsville. 

Barrow County Commissioners meet tonight: 7 o'clock in Winder.

Franklin County Commissioners sign off on almost $100,000 in upgrades to the Franklin County jail, upgrades that include new kitchen equipment and a new computer and camera set-up. The money comes from Franklin County sales tax dollars. 

City officials say work on a $12 million mixed-use development for downtown Gainesville could begin early next year. Groundbreaking on the 60,000 square-foot building is set for later this week in Gainesville.