Johanna Blanco serves as the Chair of the Moab Area Housing Task Force, according to an undated document from the Moab Area Housing website. The Moab Area Housing Task Force (MAHTF) is described as a voluntary body of community members that lobbies for fair housing opportunities for every resident of the Moab area. This task force is responsible for hosting monthly meetings to discuss housing-related community updates, developing and implementing action plans to promote and expand local affordable housing projects and policies, creating educational materials, and providing recommendations for housing-related policies. The group holds its meetings on the first Thursday of every month at 11:30 a.m. in person at the Grand County Council Chambers and via Zoom.
In her professional capacity, Blanco is listed as an Associate Planner for the City of Moab in several official public notices from 2026. On August 18, 2026, Blanco signed a notice regarding a public hearing for a proposed development agreement for the project located at 836 and 840 S Main Street, involving 836 GP LLC and the City of Moab. That hearing was scheduled for August 27, 2026, in the Council Chambers of the Moab City Offices.
Blanco also issued a public notice on September 14, 2026, regarding Proposed Ordinance 2026-18. This ordinance sought to amend specific chapters in Titles 5 and 17 of the Moab Municipal Code to include additional land uses and standards for private properties hosting vendors, and to amend business license provisions regarding vendors, peddlers, solicitors, and miscellaneous merchants. The public hearing for that ordinance was scheduled for September 24, 2026, in the Council Chambers of the Moab City Offices. Additionally, the same notice from September 14, 2026, addressed Resolution 15-2026, which concerned a draft proposed development agreement for the 836 and 840 S Main Street project.
On September 28, 2026, Blanco signed a certificate of posting for a public hearing concerning Proposed Ordinance 2026-19. This ordinance was intended to amend the Moab Municipal Code, Title 12, Chapter 12.08, regarding sidewalk and driveway construction. The proposed amendments would create an exception process and criteria for the sidewalk, curb, and gutter construction requirement. The public hearing for this ordinance was scheduled for October 8, 2026, at approximately 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Moab City Offices at 217 East Center Street. Residents were invited to review information at the Moab City Offices during regular office hours, which are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Fridays.
What this means for Moab
Residents encounter Blanco's work through official city notices and housing advocacy meetings. Her roles involve managing public input on municipal code amendments and coordinating with community members to address housing-related policies and local development agreements, directly influencing how Moab manages its land use and residential opportunities.
