09/18/2020
This evening I want to recognize the tireless efforts of Chief Armando Guzman, the Miami Springs Police Department, State Attorney Katherine Fernandez-Rundle’s office, City Attorney’s Espino and Sera, and the team at the City Manager’s Office, led by William Alonso.
As recently as Monday evening, residents had come together to complain publicly about the prolonged criminal activity occurring at the Runway Inn. What may have seemed as inaction on the part of the city, we now know, was Operation Spring Cleaning, a methodical criminal investigation that culminated in a multi-agency raid of the hotel on Monday night which resulted in numerous arrests. Based on the information gathered throughout the investigation, the City was able to take civil enforcement action against the Runway Inn, effectively closing it down.
I could not be prouder of the coordinated efforts of our city officials for having taken meaningful action on behalf of our residents. This is just the first step in our plans to revitalize this area of the 36th street business corridor.