Years of corruption at the highest levels in Atlanta has seen trust in the city’s government wear thin. The Georgian capital and its mayors have been embroiled in scandal après scandal for years—but a recent effort by city leaders may be the dawn of a new era for Atlanta politics.

Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and the City Council have finally agreed on a $800,000 budget earmark to fund the city’s first Independent Compliance Office—a new group of legal experts and investigators that will help tackle corruption in the city. The office will serve as a watchdog for Atlanta, investigating corruption from elected officials, employees and vendors alike.

Bottoms’ 2017 mayoral campaign championed the restoration of public trust in the city, with a 10-point ethics guide anchoring her message. The guide included provisions aimed at banning insider contracts, forcing public disclosure from the city’s government and police department, tightening lobbying rules, and joining a national effort to demand the disclosure of tax returns for presidential candidates.

But the mayor’s foot-dragging on what was her campaign’s banner issue has been well documented. Her administration has, until recently, failed to commit funding despite numerous requests from the City Council.