If you live in Anthem you know, and if you are thinking about moving to Anthem you’ll want to know, that part of the HOA fees you pay every quarter go to an entity called the Anthem Community Council (ACC). Do you wonder who or what the Anthem Community Council is and what it does for you?
Stick with me and I will show you exactly where the hard-earned dollars paid to the Anthem Community Council go and what they are used for. You will not be disappointed, I promise!
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Whether you live in, or, have visited Anthem, I guarantee you have seen and possibly experienced first-hand many of the amazing things that the Anthem Community Council does for residents and guests of Anthem. Today I am going to help you to understand where the Anthem Community Council “fits” in the governance and enjoyment of Anthem and the great things your hard-earned dollars do for you and the Community!
Plus, I have a special bonus for you at the end of this video! If you live in a community, Anthem or otherwise, that is governed by an HOA, you DO NOT want to miss this special bonus.
Stick with me as I walk you through understanding the Anthem Community Council. To watch the full video and get a tour of the many things the Anthem Community Council does for its residents and guests, click here: https://youtu.be/AEwFHliEfOw
#1: What is the Anthem Community Council?
In order to put it in perspective, I am going to start with what Anthem Community Council is not: It is NOT an HOA. If you’ve been following our videos or reading our blogs you already know that Anthem is divided into three different HOAs. The Anthem Community Council is NOT one of them, but rather it acts as a unifying entity for the entire Anthem community. It is neither above nor below the HOAs, but rather works with the HOAs to enhance a sense of community among all Anthem residents.
#2: Who Makes Up the Anthem Community Council?
It’s made-up of a seven-member board that includes volunteer (which means they are unpaid and brave) Anthem homeowners representing each HOA. The board members are elected by Anthem residents to serve three-year terms. Elections to fill open board seats are held each April and following the election, the newly constituted board selects a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer from its members. If you want to know who the current board members are click here.
#3: What Does the Anthem Community Council Do?
The list of things that they do is VERY long and I am not going to bore you by reading out a long list of items. Suffice it to say that most of the main attractions in Anthem fall under the scope and responsibility of the Anthem Community Council, here are a few, they own and operate:
- Anthem Community Center (yes, all those fitness facilities, the pool, the splash park, the train, and so on…)
- Anthem Community Park and Sports Fields
- Anthem Civic Building
In addition to owning and operating these facilities, the Anthem Community Council owns and operates the equipment needed to keep them running. The Council also hires and pays the staff necessary to keep all of these facilities operating smoothly.
The ACC also maintains:
- Anthem’s trail system and Anthem Trail head
- View fences and block wall painting in the common areas
- and so much more!
If you want to know more, the Anthem Community Council has prepared a fantastic graphic outlining the division of responsibilities as between the Anthem Community Council and the various HOAs which you can access by clicking here.
So there you have it, in a nutshell, I can say that the Anthem Community Council is an extremely hard working un-paid collection of some really sensational people who care about and spend an enormous amount of time ensuring that your Anthem experience is awesome!
If you want to know more about the Anthem Community Council, click here. This link will take you to the Community Council’s website which I am sure you will find to be very professional and enlightening.
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