Jim Tully appointed Polk County utilities director

Jim Tully has been appointed to serve as the next director of the Polk County Utilities Division, Mid Florida Newspapers reported.

The appointment identifies Tully as the person selected to take the division’s top leadership position. The announcement does not include additional details about when Tully will begin serving in the role or the terms of the appointment.

The Utilities Division is part of Polk County government. Tully’s appointment is a county leadership decision and is not connected to an election or candidate race.

What the appointment means

Tully has been selected as the next Utilities Division director. The role’s title places him in charge of the division, although the announcement does not describe the division’s current projects, staffing or operating priorities.

Next steps

The timing of Tully’s transition and any formal county action tied to the appointment remain the next details to watch. County records or public announcements may establish when he assumes the position and provide additional information about the appointment.

Mid Florida Newspapers published the report of Tully’s appointment. No primary county record is linked here.