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If passed, HB 5201 would place five future monuments, including a veterans\u2019 garden, holocaust, and slavery memorial, in one general location along Monroe Street in downtown Tallahassee.<\/p>\n

Yet, not all lawmakers are backing the state\u2019s expansion plan. Broward County Democratic Rep. Michael Gottlieb believes the park is a bad idea.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m concerned about a memorial park in terms of putting all these memorials, some of which are unrelated and may not have any summer substance to do with a memorial that could be near them,” said Gottlieb. “What\u2019s a memorial to one, may be offensive to another.\u201d<\/p>\n

Bill sponsors say the nearly constant construction at the Capitol during the past few years has delayed the erection of already-approved memorials.<\/p>\n

The bill authorizes the Department of Management Services to oversee the project. If the legislature agrees and Gov. Ron DeSantis signs off on the measure, Memorial Park is expected to be complete by July of next year.<\/p>\n

Republican Rep. Randy Fine of Brevard County opposes the bill because of what he says is DMS\u2019 lack of communication and a failure to finish the current plans. Fine is concerned that creating a memorial park would just prolong projects like the Holocaust Memorial, even more.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis memorial has [waited] for seven years and we have been given excuse after excuse as to why it could not be completed,” said Fine. “Just several weeks ago, Rep. Gottlieb and I were told it would be finished by January of 2024, and it would be finished as what we presently considered to be the Capitol. We were told that by DMS. Not across the street, not in some new park, but what we consider the Capitol.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Elliot building, directly across the street from the historic Capitol on Monroe Street, would be one of the first structures to undergo demolition to make room for Memorial Park. The building is currently owned and occupied by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. <\/p>\n

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