diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release-template.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release-template.md
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--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release-template.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/release-template.md
@@ -16,19 +16,20 @@ This release process will produce releases:
 - [x] Create the release(s) issue.
 - [ ] Update the target Jetty version(s) in the issue.  
 - [ ] Update the target release date in the issue.
-- [ ] Link this issue to the target [project(s)](https://github.com/eclipse/jetty.project/projects).
+- [ ] Link this issue to the target [GitHub Project(s)](https://github.com/eclipse/jetty.project/projects).
 - [ ] Assign this issue to a "release manager".
 - [ ] Review [draft security advisories](https://github.com/eclipse/jetty.project/security/advisories). Ensure that issues are created and assigned to GitHub Projects to capture any advisories that will be announced.
-- [ ] Review the issues/PRs assigned to the target [project(s)](https://github.com/eclipse/jetty.project/projects).  Any PRs that are moved to subsequent releases should be commented on so their authors are informed.
-- [ ] Freeze the target [project(s)](https://github.com/eclipse/jetty.project/projects) by editing their names to "Jetty X.Y.Z FROZEN"
-- [ ] Wait 24 hours from last change to the issues/PRs included in a FROZEN GitHub Project.
+- [ ] Create the [GitHub Project(s)](https://github.com/eclipse/jetty.project/projects) for the next releases.
+- [ ] Review the issues/PRs assigned to the target [pGitHub Project(s)](https://github.com/eclipse/jetty.project/projects).  Any PRs that are moved to next releases should be commented on so their authors are informed.
+- [ ] Freeze the target [GitHub Project(s)](https://github.com/eclipse/jetty.project/projects) by editing their names to "Jetty X.Y.Z FROZEN"
+- [ ] Wait 24 hours from last change to the issues/PRs included in FROZEN GitHub Project(s).
 - [ ] Verify target [project(s)](https://github.com/eclipse/jetty.project/projects) are complete.
 - [ ] Verify that branch `jetty-10.0.x` is merged to branch `jetty-11.0.x`.
 - [ ] Assign issue to "build manager", who will stage the releases.
   + [ ] Ensure `VERSION.txt` additions for each release will be meaningful, descriptive, correct text.
   + [ ] Stage 9.4 release with Java 11.
-  + [ ] Stage 10 release with Java 16.
-  + [ ] Stage 11 release with Java 16.
+  + [ ] Stage 10 release with Java 17.
+  + [ ] Stage 11 release with Java 17.
   + [ ] Edit a draft release (for each Jetty release) in GitHub (https://github.com/eclipse/jetty.project/releases). Content is generated with the "changelog tool".
 - [ ] Assign issue to "test manager", who will oversee the testing of the staged releases.
   + [ ] Test [CometD](https://github.com/cometd/cometd).