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Oakley council confirms celebration plans, selects Grand Marshals in closed session
Summary
Council agreed on celebration theme and logistics, authorized staff to handle facility rental requests, and—after a closed session on qualifications—selected Phyllis Page and the late Coy Page as 2026 Grand Marshals; Mayor Wilmoth and Councilmember Frazier will extend invitations.
The Oakley City Council used its April 8 meeting to finalize several Independence Day celebration items and to address miscellaneous mayoral reports. Mayor Steve Wilmoth said Public Works can accommodate All West staging on Pinion Lane; staff may proceed with a facility rental request from a dog-competition group through the reservation process. The Council also agreed to continue the city’s 5K as part of the celebration and chose the theme "Celebrating 250 Years of the American Story." Councilmembers discussed parade assignments and expressed a preference for a horse-drawn carriage for the City Council parade entry.
Later in the agenda, Councilmember Tom Smart moved (seconded by Councilmember Chris Dillman) to enter a closed session to discuss qualifications for the 2026 Grand Marshal. The Council entered closed session at 8:28 PM and returned at 8:43 PM. Following the closed session, Councilmember Joe Frazier moved to select Phyllis Page and the late Coy Page as the 2026 Grand Marshals; Councilmember Dave Neff seconded and all voted in favor. Mayor Wilmoth and Councilmember Frazier were assigned to contact Phyllis Page and extend the invitation.
The Council adjourned at 8:45 PM.
