Development Districts

The Tennessee Development District Act of 1965 established a statewide system of nine regional planning and economic development organizations to promote intergovernmental cooperation on growth and development issues, including regional and statewide concerns. The organizations also promote more effective utilization of available resources in dealing with these needs. The Board Membership for each Development District is made up of the chief elected officials from member counties and cities, a designated economic development professional from each county, and one Senator and one State Representative from within each region. The Tennessee Development District Association was established to serve as a statewide forum for the diverse problems the Districts must solve in their mission to serve 95 counties and some 350 municipalities.1965年《田纳西州发展区法案》（Tennessee Development District Act of 1965）设立了涵盖9个区域规划与经济发展组织的全州性体系，旨在推动跨政府机构就增长与发展议题（包括区域及全州层面的相关关切事项）开展协作。此类组织同时致力于更高效地利用现有资源，以应对各类发展需求。各发展区的董事会成员由以下人员组成：成员县及城市的首席民选官员、各县指派的经济发展专业人士，以及每个区域内的1名州参议员与1名州众议员。田纳西州发展区协会（Tennessee Development District Association）的设立目的，是作为全州性论坛，用以研讨各发展区在服务95个县及约350个市镇的使命过程中所面临的各类复杂问题。