Data Center Moratorium Resolution Introduced. Hearing Scheduled.

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December 16, 2025

by Mark Tiler Richmond, Politics & Law Correspondent

As expected, Federal Councilor Bob Senbrick at last night’s Bricklyn Federal Council meeting introduced a resolution calling for a two-year moratorium on the construction of any new data centers [link is to full text of resolution].

Proposed resolution document for a two-year moratorium on new data centers in the Tri-Partite Realm of Bricklyn, featuring the Bricklyn Federal Council seal.
Bricklyn Federal Council member Bob Senbrick
Councilor Senbrick. credit: Eagle photographer Ann Tiler Anderson, with assistance of GPT-4.o.
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Council President Hilma Plater-Zybrick (center) and members of the Federal Council of the Realm of Bricklyn. credit: Eagle staff photographer Ann Tiler Anderson, with assistance of Dall E-3 AI.

The Council unanimously adopted Federal Council President Hilma Plater-Zybrick’s motion to schedule a public hearing on Senbrick’s resolution for Tuesday, January 6, 2026 and request comments from the Chief Prognosticator of the Realm no later than Friday, January 2, 2026.

As Plater-Zybrick noted:
“This is clearly a controversial issue facing our Realm. In light of its significant potential impacts, and in accordance with our Constitution’s provision that the Federal Council may request the advice of the Chief Prognosticator of the Realm on any matter the Council deems to have a ‘high likelihood of significantly affecting the future of the Realm of Bricklyn,’ we have requested the Chief Prognosticator provide his written advice on Resolution 25-73 no later than Friday, January 2, 2026.

“Any advice offered by the Chief Prognosticator shall also be made publicly available.”

The Office of the Chief Prognosticator declined to respond to The Bricklyn Eagle’s request to speak with Chief Prognosticator David Bricks.

➤ For Outlanders not familiar with the role of the Chief Prognosticator of the Realm, please take a look at this article.

Proponents and opponents of Resolution 25-73 are already marshaling their arguments for and against the Senbrick data moratorium resolution.

The Bricklyn Eagle will be covering the hearing, and any developments occurring before then. ✥

Previously posted in The Bricklyn Eagle:
➤ 12.01.25: Does a Moratorium on Data Centers Make Sense for Bricklyn?
➤ 11.28.25: Federal Council Member Calls for Two-Year Moratorium on New Data Centers

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We welcome Letters to the Editor. Please email to: bricklynvt@gmail.com

To the Editor: Not sure why the Council is asking Chief Prognosticator David Bricks for advice. At this point in the process let’s hear what the public has to say. Open discussion shouldn’t be short-circuited by calling for the Chief Prognosticator to weigh in now, no matter how far-seeing the Chief Prognosticator and his staff are thought to be. — Andrea Plater Applebaum, Bricklyn, VT.

To the Editor: I applaud Councilor Senbrick for his thoughtful approach in calling for a two-year moratorium. There’s no need for us to jump into approving massive data centers just because other places are. Let’s do a careful review and then decide the best path to take. — Phillip Tiler Pierson, South Bricklyn, VT.

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