believe the incorrect info was understatement of the costs to complete, not on overstated cost figures.  so to say that hart and the mayor were lying to the legislators to obtain the extension  is not correct.  in fact, the mistake (understatement), intentional or not caused more problems for the city not the legislature.  had hart and the city used the correct numbers where all contingent and future costs were considered, the shortfall would have been greater, needing an extension of the surcharge longer than the 5 years that were granted.