Benchmark(s):

  • Establish a Local Tennessee RiverLine Leadership Team that works collectively to complete benchmarks of each stage

  • Collaborate with TNRL Staff to participate in Stage 1 Community Engagement Programming

  • Provide representation at the annual TNRL summit from your Local Leadership Team

Benchmark Details:

With the support of the Tennessee RiverLine staff, primary responsibilities of the Local Leadership Team during the two-year

Stage 1: Connect includes:

  • Planning local Tennessee RiverTowns Program events and activities

  • Sharing your program successes and lessons learned with your community leaders and neighboring communities

  • Organizing an inventory of your community’s existing ‘River Park’

  • Including TNRL marketing and promotional materials at events/programs

  • Developing sustained commitment and leadership to support your community through the program

  • Collaborating with TNRL staff in the Stage 1 Community Engagement programming elements

  • Completing required Tennessee RiverTowns Benchmarks and reporting

The Local Leadership Team is composed of:

  • We recommend at least six (6) members including: 

    • one (1) local government official (elected or appointed), 

    • one (1) business owner or executive, 

    • one (1) community organization leader, and 

    • three (3) at-large community members who live within the community. 

    If the Tennessee RiverTowns Program enrollee is a county or coalition of multiple communities, make sure to include representation from each community.

Reporting: 

  • Team Roster: Your team roster helps Tennessee RiverLine staff understand who we are communicating, working and collaborating with in your community. Update your rosters as your team changes, so we can keep in touch with the right people in your community! Rosters can be found and updated routinely in your community folder on the google drive. 

  • Annual Report: The Annual Report is a tool for local leadership teams to assess and understand their community progress towards benchmark requirements. This also helps the staff at the Tennessee RiverLine understand where communities are in achieving benchmarks, gather assessment data, and gain insight into how we can continue to support you moving forward. 

    • Due: At the end of each Calendar year (2023 report due December 15, 2023)

Additional Resources:

Use the button below to find additional tools, samples of work and planning forms to help your Leadership Team work through requirements.