Salisbury, North Carolina September 12, 2023  SPECIAL MEETING  PRESENT: Mayor Karen K., Alexander, Presiding; Mayor Pro Tem Tamara Sheffield, Council  Members Harry McLaughlin, David Post, and Anthony Smith; City Manager Jim Greene, Jr., City Clerk Connie B. Snyder; and City Attorney J. Graham Corriher.  ABSENT: None.  Members of Council met at. Atrium Ballpark located at 1 Cannon Baller Way, Kannapolis, Council participated in a tour of downtown Kannapolis led by Kannapolis Mayor Darrell Hinnant and City Manager Mike Legg. The tour was followed by dinner at 5:00 p.m. and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) training which was led by Mr. Willie Ratchford, Dr.  North Carolina on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.  Anthony Wadec of WPR Consulting, LLC., and DEI Director Anne Little.  ADJOURNMENT  Motion to adjourn the meeting was madel by Mayor Pro Tem Sheffield. Mayor Alexander, Mayor Pro Tem Sheffield and Councilmembers McLaughlin, Post and Smith voted AYE. (5-0)  The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.  Karen Alexander, Mayor  pL  Cmls Bbp Connie B. Snyder, City Clerk  Salisbury City Council  September 12, 2023  Page 1