Franklin and Essex counties have approved North Country Community College’s $16.5 million budget for the next year, including a one-time $100,000 increase to county funding. According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise, the college’s operating budget plans to spend $16,538,783, $671,130, or 3.56%, more than last year, which is a typical increase for the college. The college’s revenues are projected at $16,408,783, $773,481, or 5%, more than last year.