Oklahoma City — The City Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted a resolution commending the team of city staff, private-event planners and partner agencies who organized the Oklahoma City Thunder champions parade held June 24, 2025.
The resolution, introduced by the mayor’s office, credited dozens of organizations and city departments for public-safety planning and logistics for a downtown parade that the resolution said drew “hundreds of thousands” of attendees and culminated at Scissortail Park. "The logistical and public safety success of the champions parade on 06/24/2025 is a testament to the professionalism and excellence of the planning team," the resolution said.
Why it matters: Council members said the parade was an unprecedented one-day turnout for the city and that the event’s operational success reflected coordination across police, fire, public works and regional partners.
What council discussed: Mayor David Holt opened the item by thanking organizers and parade partners and said the event — in his words — displayed “the work, the professionalism, the excellence” of those involved. Multiple council members thanked volunteers and staff; one council member noted residents continue to post photos and memories from the day.
Outcome and next steps: The council voted to adopt the resolution by unanimous voice vote. The mayor said printed proclamations would be distributed to participants. No further action or follow-up tasks were specified during the meeting.
Context: The resolution lists participating entities including the Oklahoma City Thunder, Greater Oklahoma City Chamber, Downtown OKC Partnership, Visit OKC, Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum, IMSA and O'Neil Events, and names multiple surrounding jurisdictions and state agencies that provided mutual-aid support.
Ending note: Council members framed the recognition as a thank-you to public employees and volunteers who handled planning and safety for the historic downtown celebration.