A very important vote concerning a new stadium for the New York Jets is expected on Friday. If the vote passes, the new stadium could help bring the 2012 Olympics to Manhattan. The vote by the state Public Authorities Control Board would commit the state to at least $300 million in funding for the $1.9 billion stadium that U.S. Olympic officials say is critical for New York City's bid. "We have to have the meeting," Pataki said Tuesday. "We've tried to answer everything we could." Earlier, Democratic lawmakers claimed taxpayers would be on hook for $1 billion to $2 billion for the proposal that would build an NFL stadium, expand it for the Olympics, and turn the Jacob K.