A proposal to build a soccer stadium in DeKalb County was approved by a majority of commissioners last month, but it faced fierce opposition at a meeting Monday night.

DeKalb Commissioners Nancy Jester, Kathie Gannon and Jeff Rader hosted what they called a “community conversation” about DeKalb County’s stadium deal with the new professional soccer team Atlanta United FC. All three voted against the plan, but were outnumbered by the other four commissioners.

About 70 residents attended the meeting. Some were upset the deal was approved without public input.

“We’re paying taxes, but we can’t our potholes fixed,” said DeKalb County resident Peter Pages. “We can’t get our police force properly equipped. We’re constantly being told, ‘We don’t have enough money. We don’t have enough money.’ Well, we do have enough money, it’s just going to the wrong place.”

The county would put $12 million toward the stadium’s development. It would serve as a practice facility for Atlanta United.

Gannon said the three commissioners hosted the event so they could hear what residents thought about the deal.

“When you’re doing any kind of plan, any kind of vision, you usually go out to the community,” Gannon said. “When we’re doing our budget we should do this. What are the priorities from the perspective of the citizens who live in DeKalb County?”

Gannon said the meeting was open to everyone. However, none of the commissioners who voted for the deal showed up.