About Four Hills Village Association
The principal purpose of Four Hills Village Association (FHVA) is to maintain awareness of City, County, APS and Private initiatives that may impact Four Hills Village (FHV) property owners or residents, and to appropriately support or oppose those initiatives to effect a favorable outcome. FHVA is not a social organization wherein members go out into the neighborhood and do good. It is a non-profit corporation that has qualified under City and County rules to be recognized as a Neighborhood Association that represents property owners and residents. FHVA is managed by a Board of Directors elected annually by Members of FHVA to represent them. All FHV property owners and residents are eligible for voluntary membership in FHVA.
From its inception in 1970 until 2017, FHVA was known as the Four Hills Village Homeowners’ Association. The word “Homeowners” in the title misled many people into thinking the Neighborhood Association was a true HOA. It was not. But the assumption that it had the right to set and enforce rules for the neighborhood led to instances of egregious behavior that in turn led to serious contention in the neighborhood. The name of the Association was changed to FHVA to eliminate this source of confusion.
Routine business matters are handled by the Board at its monthly meetings. Visiting Members at a Board meeting may request time to speak but may not vote on issues before the Board. Major decisions such as electing Officers and Directors, revising the Bylaws, etc. are always submitted to the Members for a vote to approve or reject.
Members may be advised or requested to attend a City Council or County Commission meeting to speak in favor of or opposition to a proposed Ordinance under consideration. In the past, attendees who requested time to speak at City Council meetings were allowed two minutes to present their views. But of course, they were not allowed to vote with the Council.
Members’ annual dues support FHVA financially, so Members are entitled to vote on important issues. Members’ dues also support the substantial printing and mailing costs for The Chronicle newsletters, the Directory, and the election ballots that Members receive.
All property owners and residents of FHV benefit from the FHVA’s work. This includes activities such as participation in the City's clean neighborhood programs, the organization of the FHV community's annual garage sale, and the annual opportunity to shred documents.
From its inception in 1970 until 2017, FHVA was known as the Four Hills Village Homeowners’ Association. The word “Homeowners” in the title misled many people into thinking the Neighborhood Association was a true HOA. It was not. But the assumption that it had the right to set and enforce rules for the neighborhood led to instances of egregious behavior that in turn led to serious contention in the neighborhood. The name of the Association was changed to FHVA to eliminate this source of confusion.
Routine business matters are handled by the Board at its monthly meetings. Visiting Members at a Board meeting may request time to speak but may not vote on issues before the Board. Major decisions such as electing Officers and Directors, revising the Bylaws, etc. are always submitted to the Members for a vote to approve or reject.
Members may be advised or requested to attend a City Council or County Commission meeting to speak in favor of or opposition to a proposed Ordinance under consideration. In the past, attendees who requested time to speak at City Council meetings were allowed two minutes to present their views. But of course, they were not allowed to vote with the Council.
Members’ annual dues support FHVA financially, so Members are entitled to vote on important issues. Members’ dues also support the substantial printing and mailing costs for The Chronicle newsletters, the Directory, and the election ballots that Members receive.
All property owners and residents of FHV benefit from the FHVA’s work. This includes activities such as participation in the City's clean neighborhood programs, the organization of the FHV community's annual garage sale, and the annual opportunity to shred documents.
This page last updated 21 April 2021