C H A R T E R
Vision Statement
City Club is a safe place for passionate and caring people to explore our differences, discover common ground, and enrich our world, while having a good time.
Mission Statement
City Club provides a place of exceptional beauty and function to support a diverse and gifted community of business and social entrepreneurs. We strive to help Members reach their highest potential through Member-sponsored education and civic events, mentorship, fine dining, and meaningful social connections.
Overview
City Club is an inclusive private business and social community offering inspired spaces to work, socialize, and reside. City Club offers gourmet food, fine wine, cocktails, engaging programs, and Wi-Fi-enabled gardens and workspaces in which to work and socialize. City Club offers different membership tiers to accommodate the diverse needs of its Members, and the benefits and privileges of each tier are published through the City Club website and/or Mobile App.
All prospective Members are required to review the City Club website and this Charter prior to submitting an application. Each applicant must submit a written application indicating why and how they are an ideal candidate for membership, and must complete a tour and interview with a Club representative to determine which membership tier best suits their needs and if Membership is a good fit for them. Admission is by invitation and approval of Management in its sole discretion.
Definitions
For purposes of this Charter, “City Club” and the “Club” refer to the private club business commonly known as Highland | City Club, including its officers, owners, managers, employees, agents, and affiliated entities. “Premises” means all areas owned, leased, managed, or operated by the Club, including but not limited to interior spaces, common areas, dining areas, meeting rooms, phone booths, hallways, stairways, patios, gardens, entrances, and parking areas. “Management” means the Club’s ownership and any manager or employee authorized to act on behalf of the Club.
“Member” means the individual admitted into membership by the Club, including an individual designated under a membership held by a legal entity. “Guest” means any non-Member present on the Premises, including but not limited to a Member’s personal guests, clients, contractors, vendors, invitees, prospective members, and event attendees. “Mobile App” or “App” means the Club’s designated technology platform used for reservations, billing, charges, parking, and Member profile management. “Common Areas” means shared spaces accessible to Members and Guests and may include areas designated as quiet zones. “Quiet Zone” means any area designated by the Club as quiet, including the Third Floor as further described in the Community Standards.
Order of Authority and Interpretation
This Charter is the Club’s primary governing document and is binding on all Members and Guests. This Charter incorporates the Community Standards by reference and makes them enforceable as operational rules. Membership tier benefits, access privileges, pricing, credits, and operational procedures may be administered through the website, App, posted signage, and written notices. In the event of conflict, the order of authority is: (1) this Charter, (2) Community Standards, (3) the App and website tier rules and pricing, (4) posted signage, and (5) written notices from Management. Management’s interpretation of this Charter and all Club policies shall control and shall be final.
The Highland Institute
All City Club Members are an integral part of the Highland Institute for Advancement of Humanity (“Highland Institute”). City Club is designed to be a safe place where Members are encouraged to explore ideas and discuss any topic with respect and care. Highland Institute is designed to be a vehicle through which Members may generate, evaluate, and act upon ideas together through lawful means.
City Club encourages Members to accelerate the advancement of humanity through their respective areas of expertise by balancing the social culture of City Club with the applied mission of Highland Institute, including the integration of evolutionary thinking, science, technology tools, and compassionate capitalism. City Club promotes discussion and connection and prohibits general promotion and fundraising directed to the membership at large unless expressly authorized by Management. Highland Institute may engage in lawful networking, fundraising, investing, and collaborative initiatives among Members to advance projects focused on the advancement of humanity.
Member and Guest Privileges; Community Conduct
City Club is founded upon standards intended to support safety, privacy, beauty, hospitality, and a respectful culture. All Members and Guests must comply with this Charter, the Community Standards, and all lawful instructions of Management at all times while on the Premises and while participating in Club-sponsored functions, whether on or off the Premises.
City Club reserves the right to deny entry, refuse service, require immediate departure from the Premises, or restrict access to any area of the Club for any reason, including for safety, operational needs, maintenance, dress code concerns, intoxication, disruption, harassment, or behavior that Management deems inconsistent with the Club’s culture. Such action may be taken with or without prior warning and shall be without liability to the Club.
Members and Guests shall treat all staff, Members, and visitors with respect, kindness, and good faith. Loud, aggressive, abusive, discriminatory, harassing, intimidating, or retaliatory behavior is prohibited. Complaints about staff or service must be communicated privately and respectfully to Management. Members and Guests shall not solicit or recruit Club employees for part-time or full-time work without Management’s prior written consent.
Guest Policy: Member Responsibility
Members may host up to three (3) Guests at one time during regular business hours, unless otherwise approved in writing by Management. A Member host must accompany and remain on the Premises with their Guests at all times. Guests are not permitted access to the Premises without their host Member present. The host Member assumes full responsibility for the conduct, charges, compliance, and safety of their Guests, and any Guest violation of this Charter shall be treated as a violation by the host Member.
All Guests must check in upon arrival at the Concierge or through the Mobile App, and the Member host is responsible for ensuring the Guest completes check-in procedures. Guest fees, dining charges, parking charges, and all other Guest-related charges shall be billed to the host Member’s account only. The Club does not process payments directly from non-Members unless expressly authorized in writing by Management. Parties, meetings, or gatherings above the Club’s standard Guest limits require advance approval and may be subject to event fees, minimum spend requirements, staffing requirements, or special reservations as determined by Management.
Use of Phones, Privacy, and Confidentiality
City Club is designed to support presence, privacy, and respectful connection. Open phone calls, speakerphone use, and audible video conferencing are prohibited in areas designated by Management as phone-restricted, including the Dining Room during regular meal service and any designated quiet zones such as the Third Floor. Members and Guests must use Meeting Rooms, Phone Booths, outdoor areas, or other designated locations for extended calls and are required to keep all calls at a respectful volume.
Members and Guests shall not record or photograph other Members, Guests, or staff without their explicit consent. City Club may restrict or prohibit photography and videography in any area at any time to preserve privacy, hospitality, and safety.
Photography and Videography Policy
City Club strictly regulates photography and videography on the Premises. Any photography or videography intended for personal or commercial use, publication, marketing, professional content creation, or organized shoots requires Management’s prior written approval, including the date, time, scope, and intended use. Approved personal or commercial shoots are subject to a non-refundable photography fee of two (2) hours minimum at Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250) per hour, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
During any approved shoot, Members and Guests shall not interfere with the shared use of spaces and must comply with all restrictions imposed by Management. The movement or adjustment of plants, furniture, art, fixtures, decor, or equipment is strictly prohibited unless expressly approved in writing by Management. Management may revoke permission for any photography or videography at any time for any reason, including operational impact or privacy concerns.
Dress Code
All Members and Guests must dress in a clean, tasteful, and presentable manner. Athletic clothing, jeans, tee-shirts, casual attire, and open-toed shoes may be permitted unless otherwise specified by Management for particular spaces, events, or times of day. Clothing displaying explicit, hateful, threatening, or offensive content is prohibited. Management reserves the right to require a change of attire or to request immediate departure from the Premises for any dress code violation as determined in its sole discretion.
Pets
To protect safety, cleanliness, and the experience of all Members, pets are not permitted on the Premises unless the Member has obtained Management’s prior written consent through the Club’s Pet Plan and the pet has completed all required prerequisites. Pets accompanying Guests are not permitted. All Pet Plan rules and the Club’s enforcement policies, including the Community Standards and strike rules, incorporated or unincorporated in this Charter and are enforceable. Service animals will be accommodated as required by applicable law, and Members are responsible for coordinating any required accommodations with Management.
Smoking
Smoking, vaping, or use of tobacco products is prohibited anywhere on the Premises, including gardens and entry areas, unless expressly authorized by Management in writing for a specific event or designated area. Smoking must occur off the Premises.
Temporary Closures and Access Limitations
City Club reserves the right to close, restrict, or reserve any portion of the Premises at any time for special functions, private events, maintenance, safety, staffing limitations, Club operations, or any other reason deemed appropriate by Management. Certain membership tiers may include extended access privileges; however, such access remains subject to departmental closures, safety policies, and Club rules at all times.
Parking; License Plate Capture and Enforcement
Parking may be available to Members and Guests for an hourly, daily, or monthly fee as established by the Club’s pricing systems. The Club monitors parking using an automated camera and technology system that records license plate information upon entry and exit. By entering the parking area, Members and Guests consent to license plate capture and automated billing. Members are responsible for registering license plates and ensuring Guest vehicles are checked in through the Concierge or Mobile App on each visit. Parking charges shall be billed to the Member’s account and may be delegated to designated accounts through the App where available. Parking charges cannot be re-routed after a charge has occurred, except as determined by Management in its sole discretion.
Intentional or unintentional interference with the parking system is strictly prohibited. Obstruction of license plates, failure to register vehicles, bypassing check-in procedures, or any attempt to avoid automated billing may result in immediate suspension, probation, or termination of membership. Parking disputes must be submitted to Management within seven (7) days of the applicable charge, and the Club’s determination shall be final. The Club is not responsible for theft or damage to vehicles or personal property in parking areas.
Security and Video Surveillance
Members and Guests acknowledge that the Premises may be subject to video surveillance for security, safety, and operational purposes. Members and Guests have no expectation of privacy in common areas. Surveillance footage may be reviewed by Management and may be provided to law enforcement or other parties when required by law or when necessary to protect the Club and its community.
Member Identification and Name Tags
Upon joining, each Member may receive an engraved name tag. Members are encouraged to wear name tags during Club functions to support community and assist with service and billing. Members must return name tags to their designated location when leaving the Club. Lost or unreturned name tags may be subject to a replacement fee.
Alcohol Service
City Club is proud to serve fine wine, beer, and cocktails to Members and their Guests consistent with applicable Colorado laws and licensing requirements. Guests must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and present valid identification to consume alcohol. The Club reserves the right to refuse alcohol service to any Member or Guest at any time, including due to intoxication, behavior, safety concerns, or for any other reason in Management’s sole discretion. Outside alcohol is strictly prohibited.
Prohibition on Solicitation, Promotion, and Fundraising
To preserve City Club as a safe place, the Club prohibits promotion, solicitation, fundraising, sales activity, marketing, recruitment, public pitching, distribution of materials, posting QR codes, collecting contact information at scale, or otherwise directing commercial activity to the membership at large without Management’s prior explicit written permission. This prohibition applies in common areas, during events, gatherings, and programming, and through the use of Club contact lists or channels.
Private business conversations between consenting Members are permitted. Member-led education and programming may reference professional work in a non-sales manner, subject to Management’s approval. Management may determine, in its sole discretion, whether any activity constitutes prohibited solicitation or promotion.
Member Information: App Profile and Payment Methods
Each Member must provide accurate and complete contact information and profile details through the Club’s onboarding process and must maintain an active Mobile App profile. Members agree to receive notices electronically through email, the App, or other channels designated by Management. The Club charges membership dues, fees, and applicable charges through approved payment methods on file. Payments may be made by bank account withdrawal without processing fees or by credit card subject to a three percent (3%) processing fee. Members are responsible for updating payment information promptly and for ensuring all charges are paid when due.
Community Standards
Members must review and comply with the Community Standards, including rules regarding noise, quiet zones, reservations, pet conduct, guest usage, and daily routines supporting the Club’s operations. The Community Standards are available through the Club’s website and may be updated from time to time by Management.
Membership Held by Legal Entity
City Club membership is intended for an individual; however, a membership may be issued in the name of a corporation, partnership, trust, or other legal entity for legal, tax, or financial convenience. The membership entity must designate one (1) individual who shall be the Member and who alone is entitled to membership access and benefits. The designated Member and the membership entity are jointly responsible for all dues, fees, and charges incurred under the membership and for compliance with this Charter. Memberships are non-transferable and may not be assigned without the Club’s prior written consent.
Scholarships
City Club’s goal is to cultivate an enlightened community. Scholarship programs may be available for a limited percentage of membership in cases where a candidate is an excellent fit but unable to meet the financial obligations of joining fees, monthly dues, or certain expenses. Scholarships require a separate application and are granted, renewed, modified, or discontinued solely at the discretion of Management based on the recipient’s contributions and the Club’s capacity. Scholarship decisions are made on a case-by-case basis and may be reevaluated periodically.
Membership Sabbaticals and HOLD Plans
To support long-term community stability, each Member may be eligible for one (1) sabbatical of up to six (6) months, which may be taken for medical, financial, or travel reasons. During an approved sabbatical, monthly dues may be suspended and access privileges may be modified or paused as determined by Management. Upon reactivation, the Member’s dues and pricing shall be subject to the then-current rates and rules.
Members may also have access to a Hold Plan, subject to tier rules and Management approval, allowing a seat to be maintained for a monthly fee and for limited use frequency as designated by the Club. Tier-specific Hold Plan pricing and rules are administered through the Club’s management systems and are incorporated by reference.
Resignation, Suspension, and Termination of Membership
Members may resign membership at any time by delivering written notice to Management at least thirty (30) days prior to the desired resignation date, and resignation shall be effective on the last day of a full calendar month unless otherwise approved in writing by Management. Resignation, suspension, or termination does not relieve the Member or membership entity of responsibility for unpaid dues, delinquent charges, Guest charges, damage charges, or any other amounts accrued through the effective date of termination. Initiation fees and paid dues are non-refundable except as required by law.
City Club may suspend or terminate membership at any time in its sole discretion, with or without notice, and with or without cause. Grounds for suspension or termination include, without limitation, false statements in an application, delinquent payments, interference with Club operations or systems, abusive or disrespectful conduct toward staff or community members, harassment or discrimination, violation of this Charter or Community Standards, unauthorized solicitation or promotion, or any conduct deemed unacceptable by Management. When practical, Management may provide notice of suspension or termination; however, immediate action may be taken for safety, privacy, operational integrity, or wellbeing of staff and Members.
Use of Facilities; Dining, Reservations, Meetings
City Club offers Members a variety of spaces and services subject to the rules and procedures established by Management. Members may dine at the Club during regular business hours and may invite Guests consistent with the Guest Policy. Dining rates, Guest rates, meeting room credits, event pricing, and ancillary fees are administered through the Club’s management systems and are not required to be listed in this Charter. The Club may limit attendance and availability of dining, events, meetings, and programming to preserve quality and hospitality.
Meeting Rooms and Phone Booths must be reserved prior to use through the Concierge or Mobile App. Different membership tiers may provide different credits or access privileges, which are administered through the Club’s systems. Use of Meeting Rooms or Phone Booths without a valid reservation is prohibited. Phone Booth bookings may be limited in duration as determined by Management, including two (2) hours or less. Repeated unauthorized use of rooms or booths may result in probation, suspension, or termination.
Holidays and Club Closures
City Club may observe holidays and closures, including New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and other closures designated by Management, including a year-end closure period. The Club may close between Christmas and New Year’s and may close for the week of July 4th. Certain membership tiers may provide extended access privileges subject to departmental closures and service limitations. All closures and hours may be modified at any time by Management.
Financial Terms; Billing, Late Fees, and Collection
The Club charges membership dues on the first (1st) day of each month for the current month. The Club also bills Members for applicable charges incurred during the prior month, including meals, Guests, parking, events, room charges, damage fees, replacement fees, and other charges. Membership dues and fees are delinquent if not paid by the end of the month in which they are billed. Delinquent charges may accrue a late fee of one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month from the due date until paid in full. Members with delinquent accounts may be denied entry and service until all amounts are paid in full.
Members agree not to dispute charges through a chargeback or payment reversal without first submitting a good-faith written dispute to Management within seven (7) days of the applicable charge. The Member is responsible for all costs incurred by the Club due to chargebacks, including bank fees, processing fees, and administrative costs, and such costs may be billed to the Member’s account. The Club may pursue collection of delinquent amounts and Members agree to reimburse the Club for reasonable costs of collection, including attorneys’ fees and court costs where permitted by law.
Non-Reliance; No Representations
All Members and Guests are responsible for reading and complying with this Charter and all incorporated policies. No person is authorized to make representations on behalf of City Club contrary to or in addition to this Charter, the Community Standards, or written notices issued by Management. Membership does not create any ownership, equity, investment interest, or prescriptive right in the Club, its facilities, its operations, its membership, or its affiliated entities.
Personal Property, Damage, and Theft
Members and Guests are solely responsible for their personal property at all times while on the Premises or attending Club-sponsored functions. The Club is not responsible for loss, theft, or damage to personal property, whether used, stored, or left on the Premises. Any personal property left on the Premises without the Club’s permission may be removed or disposed of by Management with or without notice.
No person may remove, take, borrow, or otherwise use any Club property, including furniture, art, decor, artifacts, supplies, or equipment, without prior written permission from Management. Members are responsible for any damage to the Premises, Club property, or third-party property caused by the Member, their Guests, or any family member, and the cost of repair or replacement may be billed to the Member’s account.
Assumption of Risk; Release of Liability, Indemnity
All Members and Guests who enter the Premises, use any facility, privilege, or service owned, leased, or operated by the Club, or attend any Club-sponsored function, whether on or off the Premises, do so at their own risk. Risks include, without limitation, slips, trips, falls, food and beverage consumption, alcohol-related risks, interactions with other persons, property loss, and risks associated with gardens, stairs, events, and gatherings.
By applying for and accepting membership, and by entering or using the Premises, each Member on behalf of themselves and their Guests agrees to release, waive, and hold harmless City Club, its management, owners, officers, employees, representatives, agents, and affiliated entities (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) from any and all claims, losses, costs, injuries, damages, or liabilities arising out of or relating to the Member’s or Guest’s presence at the Club or participation in Club-sponsored activities, including claims arising from the negligence of any Indemnified Party to the fullest extent permitted by law. Members agree to indemnify and defend the Indemnified Parties from any claims brought by or on behalf of the Member’s Guests or related parties arising from the Member’s membership, Guests, conduct, or use of the Premises.
Attorney’s Fees; Prevailing Party
If any party bound by this Charter brings suit against any Indemnified Party in connection with membership or any Club-sponsored activity and fails to obtain judgment in their favor, that party shall be liable to the Indemnified Parties for all costs and expenses incurred in defense of the suit, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs through all appellate proceedings, as permitted by law.
Force Majeure; No Liability for Interruptions
The Club shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performance, or any loss of access, services, or amenities, due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to weather, acts of God, utility failures, emergencies, labor shortages, public health events, government orders, or repairs. The Club may modify hours, services, staffing, offerings, and access procedures at any time to maintain quality, safety, and operations.
Severability: No Waiver, Survival
If any provision of this Charter is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The Club’s failure to enforce any provision at any time shall not constitute a waiver of the right to enforce the provision later. Sections regarding billing obligations, damage responsibility, personal property, release of liability, indemnity, attorneys’ fees, and any other provisions intended by their nature to survive termination shall survive resignation, suspension, or termination of membership.
Acknowledgment; Binding Agreement UPDATES
By submitting an application, entering the Premises, hosting Guests, using Club services, and/or accepting membership, the Member agrees to be bound by this Charter and all Club policies and acknowledges responsibility for ensuring Guests comply with the same. This Charter may be updated by Management at any time. Updated versions posted through the Club website, Mobile App, or provided by written notice shall become effective immediately or on a stated effective date, and continued use of the Club constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
S T A N D A R D S
Places to Work
Seating throughout the Premises is generally available on a first-come, first-served basis, except for reserved tables, meeting rooms, and phone booths. Certain seating and spaces may be reservable through the Mobile App or Concierge. Members are encouraged to change work locations throughout the day to support connection and reduce monopolization of limited seating.
Places to Chat (Quiet Zones)
The entire Third Floor is a Quiet Zone and is subject to library rules. Members and Guests must maintain a quiet, respectful environment suitable for focused work without disrupting others. Brief, low-volume conversations may occur in designated areas such as the center space near the fireplace, kitchen, and cappuccino machine. Longer conversations, brainstorming, meetings, or group discussions must occur on another floor, in the gardens, or in a reserved Meeting Room.
Phones
When making or taking a phone call, Members and Guests must use a private Phone Booth, a Meeting Room, the gardens, or a designated area, and must keep their voice at a respectful volume. Sound carries throughout the Premises and Members are expected to protect the work environment of others.
Private Rooms and Meetings
Members must reserve Meeting Rooms and Phone Booths through the Mobile App or Concierge prior to use. Reservation schedules may be viewed through the Mobile App. Unauthorized use without a reservation is prohibited.
Drinks and Snacks
Members may use the cappuccino machine and may help themselves to tea and coffee where provided. Members and Guests must clean up after themselves by rinsing used dishes and placing them in the sink. Alcohol consumption is prohibited on the Third Floor due to licensing restrictions, and Members and Guests must comply fully with this rule.
Guests
Members are encouraged to notify the Club in advance when inviting Guests to work on the Premises so the Club can provide Wi-Fi access and orient the Guest appropriately. Guests working or otherwise present throughout the Club for more than two (2) hours may be charged the visitor rate for a ‘Day Pass’ as established by the Club, plus parking and other applicable charges, billed to the host Member.
Community Outlook
City Club is designed to feel like a shared home of extraordinary people. Members and Guests are expected to treat the Premises with care and respect, leave spaces as good as or better than they found them, dispose of trash properly, return chairs to place, care for each other and the City Club team members, and take all personal belongings home or with them when moving throughout the day or week.
Pets
Pet access is available only to Members approved under a Pet Plan and only for pets approved by Management. Pets must remain physically controlled and by the owner’s side at all times. Barking, jumping, uncontrolled behavior, running, wandering, climbing on furniture, disturbing others, or any conduct that disrupts the work environment is prohibited. The Club enforces a three-strike policy for pet conduct. The first strike may result in a verbal or written warning. The second strike may result in a one-month suspension of pet privileges. The third strike may result in permanent loss of pet privileges. Management shall determine, in its sole discretion, what constitutes a strike and the appropriate enforcement response.
Suggestions and Comments
Members are encouraged to submit feedback, requests, or concerns to admin@highlandcityclub.com or through the Club’s feedback process as published on the website and through the Newsletter. The Club values Member input and will review submissions in good faith as practical.
City Club is a safe place for passionate and caring people to explore our differences, discover our common ground, and enrich our world, while having a good time.
MISSION STATEMENT
City Club strives to provide a place of exceptional beauty and function to support a diverse and gifted community of extraordinary business and social entrepreneurs. We strive to help our members reach their highest potential through member-sponsored education and civic events, mentorship, fine dining and meaningful social interactions.
OVERVIEW
City Club is an inclusive private business and social community offering inspired spaces to work, socialize and reside. We offer gourmet food, fine wine, exotic cocktails, engaging programs, and a wifi-enabled award-winning garden in which to work and socialize. City Club offers three different membership levels to accommodate the diverse needs of our members.
M E M B E R S H I P C A T E G O R I E S
City Club requires all potential candidates to study our website and this Charter before filing an application indicating why and how they are an ideal candidate for membership. Applicants must then schedule a tour and an interview with a Club representative to determine which type of membership is most suitable for their needs.
BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP
The following two categories of Business membership are designed for members who require a structured work environment, includes all the benefits of Social Membership outlined below, in addition to:
24/7 Access to Highland and its gardens.
Unlimited high-speed fiber optic WiFi throughout Highland and its gardens.
Up to 100 free pages of copy/print/scan per month.
Special pricing for parking, conference room reservation, private lockers, addressing and administrative assistance services.
City Club offers two tiers of Membership based on a member’s work requirements:
Seat: The privilege of using a seat anywhere in the building and gardens. Free use of any phone room when available. Eight hours of free conference room per month.
Private Office: Highland City Club has 25 private offices with 12’ ceilings and 8’ windows available for rent subject to annual leases. Highland tenants are entitled to all the privileges of Social and Business members.
Business Members commit to an initial six month membership to defray the initial cost of their admission and onboarding. After the initial six month period, membership will be automatically renewed on a month-to-month basis, unless a member has entered into a long-term lease for a private office.
SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP
Social members have access to City Club’s facilities during public hours and may attend scheduled club events. Social members enjoy a range of benefits including delicious and healthy meals, guest house and venue rentals, lectures, movies, concerts, community partnership interactions, complimentary organic coffee & tea, and healthy snacks when available.
After completing the initial application, applicants are required to meet with a City Club management representative to verify that a Social membership is the right fit for them, and upon acceptance, pay a one time joining fee to partially defray the initial cost of the club’s construction.
Spouses and partners of Social members residing at the same residential address are eligible to join City Club without paying an additional joining fee, with monthly dues equal to one-half of the Social member.
Social members under the age of 25 are not required to pay a joining fee. For detailed information, see our current Pricing Schedule attached.
SOCIAL PLUS MEMBERSHIP
This category of membership is designed for members who have a home office, and/or travel extensively, so although they want the option to both socialize and work at Highland, their need for and use of the Club is limited.
Social Plus Members are allowed 10 days of access to Highland per month, Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm, and must check in at the Concierge each time they arrive to attend an event, lunch, work, or meet with colleagues. Attending a lunch or an event will qualify as one of the ten allotted days, so members are encouraged to plan their visits to the Club to avoid additional daily pass charges.
Social Plus Membership includes access to a dedicated WiFi credential for personal use only, and can not be shared with Guests. The daily WiFi Credential is available at the Concierge for Guests visiting or staying for the day to work with a Day Pass.
This Membership tier does not include dedicated free Meeting Room access, but members can book Meeting Rooms through their Mobile App, which shows the rental rate for each room before confirming your booking.
HIGHLAND INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCEMENT OF HUMANITY
All City Club members are an integral part of Highland Institute. While City Club strives to create a safe place in which members are encouraged to discuss any topic, Highland Institute strives to create a vehicle through which members can generate, vet and act upon their ideas together.
City Club members are encouraged to help accelerate the advancement of humanity through their respective areas of expertise, by balancing the Yin of the City Club with the Yang of Highland Institute through the merger of applied evolutionary thinking, scientific research and technology tools, combined with the best practices of compassionate Capitalism.
In the spirit of achieving a balance between words and actions, while City Club promotes discussion and prohibits promotion and fundraising, Highland Institute engages in all legal efforts, means and actions, including networking, fundraising and co-investing amongst members, to advance initiatives and projects focused on the advancement of humanity.
MEMBER AND GUEST PRIVILEGES
City Club’s foundation is a set of principles that support our core culture. Below is a comprehensive list of the policies and procedures that guide our community.
Members may host up to three guests at one time during public hours and City Club functions, unless the event is specified as member-only. Member hosts must accompany and take responsibility for the actions of their invited guests at all times, to ensure their guests feel welcomed and comply with all City Club guidelines. Parties of five or more require special reservation and pricing. Applicable guest fees will be charged to the host member’s account only.
Social Members are allowed to use the club’s lower level and the gardens only, unless they buy a day pass, which allows them to gain wifi access and the ability to work at Highland. Business and Social Plus Members are welcome throughout the building and gardens at any time.
City Club forbids the use of cellphones in common areas during social meals and events. Members who need to make or receive an urgent call must use designated spaces located throughout the building and the gardens.
All members are required to dress appropriately and tastefully at all times. City Club reserves the right to request that a member leave the club premises if not dressed appropriately.
To maintain the safety of our members and preserve the beauty of our award winning gardens, pets are not permitted on City Club facilities without management’s prior written consent.
City Club does not allow smoking anywhere on the premises, including the gardens.
City Club reserves the right to temporarily close part or all of the club’s common areas for special functions, meetings, and maintenance.
Parking is available to members and their guests for an hourly, daily or monthly fee. Highland monitors and charges for parking using sophisticated cameras and computers that record license plate numbers upon entry and exit. Members are responsible for registering their car license plates with management. Parking charges for members and their guests will be reflected in the members’ monthly invoice. See attached price schedule for current parking rates.
Upon joining, each member will receive an engraved name tag, and a customized electronic access card that will register each member’s visit to the club. To maintain a welcoming environment and to track services and charges, all members are encouraged to wear their name tags during club functions. When leaving City Club, members must return their name tags to their place on the wall at the club’s lower level.
City Club is proud to serve fine wine, beer and cocktails to our members and their guests from our wine cellar. City Club abides by all Colorado laws for alcohol consumption, therefore all members’ guests must be at least 21 years of age, with proper identification, to consume alcohol on the premises. City Club does not serve alcohol to the general public, and reserves the right to refrain from serving alcohol to any member or guest at management’s sole discretion.
To preserve the integrity of City Club as a Securus Locus (A Safe Place), City Club prohibits promotion, solicitation, fundraising or marketing products and services during events and social gatherings. Members are required to confine business discussions to private conversations.
City Club has strict rules about photography and videography on-premise. Members must outline their intended use of the Club for any photography or videography for either personal or commercial use in writing with a requested date of visitation. A $250 per hour ‘Photography Fee’ will be charged for a minimum of two hours. Plants, furniture, art, or other equipment or decoration must not be moved. Members cannot interfere with the shared use of spaces during any approved photography or videography unless permitted by the City Club team in writing.
City Club employees are an integral part of our community. Members and their guests are expected to treat staff members with respect and must refrain from using loud or aggressive language. All complaints, criticisms or personal issues with City Club staff and their performance should be expressed to the City Club Manager directly and in private. City Club strictly prohibits its members from soliciting City Club employees for part or full-time work.
Each member shall provide accurate and complete contact information through our Member On-Boarding process. This includes information like Phone and Email, as well as more personalized information about yourself collected through our Membership Application. This is specific to the tier of Membership being applied for. Creation of your Mobile App profile is also required, this is how Members manage different aspects of their experience like Bookings, Orders, Payments, Invoices, Chat, and more. We recommend integrating payment with our ACH setup to avoid the automated 3% Credit Card processing fee.
Members must study and abide by the Community Standards regarding pets, noise and other daily routines to better understand the club’s rules for daily management and operation.
MEMBERSHIP HELD BY LEGAL ENTITY
City Club is a community of individuals, however, for legal, tax and financial benefit of our members, a City Club membership may be issued in the name of a corporation, partnership or trust. The membership entity must then designate one individual who will have City Club membership benefits and is responsible for managing payment of dues and charges. No one other than the designated member is entitled to City Club membership benefits. City Club memberships are not transferable.
SCHOLARSHIPS
City Club’s primary goal is to create an enlightened community. In the event a potential City Club member is an ideal candidate but otherwise unable to financially afford the applicable joining fees, monthly dues and/or meal expenses, we have set aside a number of memberships designated as Honorary, Trade, Scholar in Residence, and Artist in Residence to allow full participation by all such members.
City Club scholarship requests are evaluated on a case by case basis, are granted on an annual basis, and may be renewed for as long as City Club, in its sole discretion, determines the respective contributions rendered by recipients merit such scholarships assistance.
MEMBERSHIP SABBATICALS & RESIGNATIONS
Striving to establish a stable community, every City Club member is entitled to a one-time membership sabbatical of up to six months. This sabbatical can be taken for medical, financial or travel reasons. During this time, monthly dues and other membership responsibilities are suspended. At the end of the sabbatical, members can reactivate their membership at the then prevailing monthly rates.
City Club allows each member the opportunity to “quit” their membership twice and still remain eligible for re-application. Threats to ‘quit’ are counted towards this total.
RESIGNATION, SUSPENSION, OR TERMINATION OF MEMBERSHIP
Members may resign their City Club membership at any time by delivering a written notice of their intent to the City Club manager at least 30 days in advance of their desired resignation date to be effective on the last day of a full month. Resignation, suspension or termination of membership does not release the member from paying delinquent or unpaid charges on their account. Social Members are not entitled to a refund of their initial joining fee if their membership is terminated by City Club.
City Club reserves the right to suspend or terminate a membership if the member knowingly submits false information on the membership form, fails to pay outstanding charges due to City Club or its affiliates, treats City Club employees, visitors and/or other members in an abusive manner, violates the terms and conditions of this Charter, or exhibits conduct deemed unacceptable by City Club’s Management.
USE OF THE FACILITIES
Highland City Club offers its members a wide variety of services and spaces to use, subject to the following rules and regulations.
City Club members are welcome to have lunch at the club during the work week, and invite clients and guests. Each member and up to three guests pay for lunch at a base rate. Additional guests are charged a higher rate. See attached for the prevailing lunch rates.
City Club lunches are custom prepared for each member subject to their dietary restrictions, so all Members are encouraged to make lunch reservations in advance. Because of City Club’s limited kitchen capacity, and our commitment to food quality and freshness, we limit our lunch service to sixty members and guests each day.
City Club is blessed to have seven beautiful and functional conference rooms of varying sizes, shapes and decors. All members and tenants must reserve their desired conference room on the City Club app. Each Tenant and Business member is allowed eight free hours of conference room per month (not including the Library).
All conference room reservations include complimentary self-serve coffee and tea. Meals, snacks, alcoholic drinks and A/V technology services are available for an additional charge.
Social Members can purchase daily passes to work at Highland. Personal hotspot use by Social Members is prohibited on the City Club campus. Business Members and their guests have unlimited personal access to the WiFi network.
Official holidays for Highland City Club are: New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, Year End. City Club is closed one week per year for Christmas & 4th of July Holidays. Tenants & Business Members have full access to Highland 24/7/365.
F I N A N C I A L A N D L E G A L M A T T E R S
City Club charges each member’s account on the first day of each month for the current month’s dues, plus charges for meals, parking, guests and event fees accrued during the previous month. City Club accepts payments by ACH (direct withdrawal), which does not incur a processing fee, or by credit card, which is subject to a 3% processing fee.
Membership dues and fees are deemed delinquent if they are not paid by the end of the month in which they are billed. Delinquent charges will accrue a 1.5% per month late penalty from the due date until they are paid in full. Members with delinquent accounts will be denied entry to and service at the club.
All prospective and existing members of City Club are responsible for reading City Club’s Membership Charter, and following the terms and conditions established therein. No person is authorized to make any representations on behalf of City Club contrary to or in addition to the information contained herein.
Membership in City Club grants access to the Club’s programs, services and facilities in accordance with the described membership categories. Membership in City Club is not an investment in City Club or its facilities and does not provide members with an equity or ownership interest in, or any vested or prescriptive right to the use of the Club or its facilities.
All City Club Members and their guests assume sole responsibility for their personal property while visiting City Club. City Club shall not be responsible for any loss or damage to any personal property used or stored in the Club’s facilities. Any personal property left in or on the premises for an extended period without City Club’s permission may be disposed of by City Club management, with or without notice.
No person shall remove, take or borrow from City Club’s premises any property, art, artifacts or furniture belonging to City Club for any reason whatsoever without prior written permission. City Club members are liable for any property damage caused by them, their guests or members of their family at any activity or function operated, organized, arranged or sponsored by City Club. The cost of such damage will be charged to the responsible member’s City Club account. City Club uses numerous indoor and outdoor security cameras to monitor and manage Highland City Club. Members are hereby given notice of and consent to the use of such video cameras for the described purpose.
All City Club members, their family and guests who use or accept the use of any appliance, facility, privilege or service owned, leased or operated by City Club, or who engage in any function or other activity operated, organized, arranged or sponsored by City Club, either on or off City Club premises, shall do so at their own risk. By accepting the invitation to join City Club, the member and the member’s family and guests hold City Club, its management, officers, employees, representatives, agents and affiliates (collectively, the “Indemnified Parties”) harmless from any and all loss, cost, claim, injury, damage or liability sustained or incurred as a result of any act or omission, whether due to negligence or otherwise, of any of the Indemnified Parties.
Should any party bound by this Membership Charter bring suit against any of the Indemnified Parties in connection with any event operated, organized, arranged or sponsored by City Club or any other claim or matter in connection with membership in City Club, and fail to obtain judgment therein against the same, said party shall be liable to the Indemnified Parties for all costs and expenses incurred by it in the defense of such suit, including court costs and attorneys’ fees through all appellate proceedings.