Discussion of the stadium project, which dominated the meeting, began when one Hughesville resident asked Graves if the county would make up the state's $1.5 million share if the General Assembly didn’t approve it. Even though the state is making severe budget cuts to bring its deficit under control, Graves expressed confidence that the Assembly would give the county the additional funding. 

The questioner reminded the commissioner that his answer didn’t satisfy the original question. To which Graves replied that, yes, the county would pick up the extra tab if the state didn’t. 

“We’ve gone too far to go back now,” Graves told the group.