My feelings exactly!  I would be OK with a forever surcharge IF there was also a GUARANTEE that there will be no more tax increases, particularly property tax increases.  But, we all know that's never gonna happen.  Let's say the legislature passes the increase for the next 10 years.  Well, 10 years from now, whoever is mayor will be back at the table asking for an extension because rail will not be completed by then.  Let's say they increase it "forever."  There will be other projects, not to mention rail maintenance, and more taxes will be needed.  I don't mind more taxes if we see improvement in services and infrastructure, but that's just not happening.  We pay more to get less!